Echo Measurement Guide
Start here with this frame-by-frame guide to help with measuring a complete transthoracic echo.
Measurement labels outlined here in bold (i.e. IVSd) correspond to the abbreviations used in Phillips IntelliSpace reporting software.
Parasternal Long Axis
Parasternal long axis (increased depth)
Pericardial effusion
Pleural effusion
Parasternal long axis
IVSd (includes IVSd, LVIDd, LVPWd) at end-diastole
LVIDs at end-systole
Parasternal long axis (aortic valve focus)
Look for aortic regurgitation on colour Doppler
LVOT in mid-systole
Ao root diameter (leading edge to leading edge)
Asc aorta (often requires dedicated separate view)
Parasternal long axis (mitral valve focus)
Look for mitral regurgitation on colour Doppler
Parasternal long axis (RV inflow focus)
Look for tricuspid regurgitation on colour Doppler
CW Doppler – TR max V
Parasternal long axis (RV outflow focus)
Look for pulmonary regurgitation on colour Doppler
CW Doppler – PA V2 max
PW Doppler (at pulmonary valve) – PA accel