Hemodynamic Calculations
Hemodynamic Calculations Martin Ingi Sigurdsson Nathan H. Waldron 1. An echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular (LV) output revealed HR 100/min, BP 130/76 mm Hg, and LV outflow tract velocity time…
Types of Artifacts
Types of Artifacts Philippe B. Bertrand Samuel Bernard David M. Dudzinski 1. Which of the following assumptions about ultrasound wave propagation is made when processing the returning ultrasound waves? A….
Right Ventricular Function and Pulmonary Hypertension
Right Ventricular Function and Pulmonary Hypertension Etienne J. Couture Charles Lessard Brassard Andre Y. Denault 1. What is the particular finding related to the flattening of interventricular septum (IVS) during…
Quantification of Diastolic Function
Quantification of Diastolic Function Shaun L. Thompson Zeid Kalarikkal 1. A 56-year-old male presents for preoperative evaluation for lung resection. Due to the history of coronary disease, hypertension, and dyspnea…
Ultrasound Artifacts Versus Pathological and Normal Anatomical Variants
Ultrasound Artifacts Versus Pathological and Normal Anatomical Variants Sharon L. McCartney Jeffrey T. Lyvers 1. The artifact in Figure 16.1 (arrow) violates which assumption of ultrasound wave propagation? Figure 16.1…
Pulsed Wave Doppler, Continuous Wave Doppler, and Tissue Doppler Imaging
Pulsed Wave Doppler, Continuous Wave Doppler, and Tissue Doppler Imaging Matthew Sigakis Venkatakrishna Rajajee 1. A 67-year-old woman presents to the intensive care unit (ICU) after a syncopal episode. She…
Doppler Shift Principles
Doppler Shift Principles Matthew Sigakis Venkatakrishna Rajajee 1. For accurate Doppler velocity measurement, the angle of incidence between the direction of motion and the ultrasound beam should be: A. 90°…
Physics of Artifacts
Physics of Artifacts Karim Fikry Jacob Clark 1. Which statement below is true regarding side-lobe artifacts? A. This artifact is created after ultrasound echoes return from highly reflective objects located…
Knobology, Probe Positioning, and Concepts of Image Acquisition
Knobology, Probe Positioning, and Concepts of Image Acquisition Aarti Sarwal 1. You are asked to evaluate the movement of the diaphragm with respiration to assess a patient suspected to be…
Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) and Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) Views: TTE Versus TEE
Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) and Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) Views: TTE Versus TEE Suresh “Mitu” Agarwal Christopher Collins Meredith L. Whitacre Justin G. Vaughan William S. Lao 1. A 72-year-old female status…
