Case 13 — Echocardiograms

Right Parasternal Long-Axis View

Right parasternal long-axis echocardiogram with electronic calipers measuring the thickness of the right ventricular free wall at 15 mm. RV — right ventricular cavity; LV — left ventricular cavity; LA — left atrial cavity; RA — right atrial cavity.
Long-axis view. Electronic calipers measure the RV free wall thickness at 15 mm. RV; LV; LA; RA.

Right Parasternal Short-Axis View at the Ventricles

Right parasternal short-axis view at the ventricular level showing the thickened right ventricular free wall and enlarged right ventricular cavity.
Short-axis view at the ventricles.

Right Parasternal Short-Axis View at the Base

Right parasternal short-axis view at the base with electronic calipers measuring the pulmonic valve annulus orifice size, which is small. RVOT — right ventricular outflow tract; Ao — aorta; MPA — main pulmonary artery.
Short-axis base view. Electronic calipers measure the small pulmonic valve annulus. RVOT; Ao; MPA.

Quiz

1. The findings on this page are characteristic of what congenital abnormality?

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