Echocardiography Questions with Correct Answers
What is the frequency range for echocardiograms? Correct Answer-2-16
MHz
What is 2D echocardiography? Correct Answer-allows the two-
dimensional, real-time assessment of single parts of the heart in their
anatomically correct position during multiple cardiac cycles
What are the standard views for 2D echocardiography? Correct Answer-
right parasternal long axis view
right parasternal short axis view
right parasternal subcostal view
left parasternal apical view
How many chambers can you see in the right parasternal long axis view?
Correct Answer-4-chambers
RV
RA
LV
LA
How many chambers can you see in the right parasternal long axis view?
Correct Answer-5-chamber
RV
RA
, LV
LA
AO
What is M-mode echocardiography? Correct Answer-Allows the one-
dimensional, time-motioin assessment of the motion of certain parts of
the heart recorded along a single ultrasound line during multiple cardiac
cycles with very high temporal resolution
What is left ventricle shortening fraction? Correct Answer-the
proportion by which the the LV shortens during systole
SF% = (LVed-LVes)/LVDed
What is normal SF% in a dog? Correct Answer-25-45%
What is the normal SF% in a cat? Correct Answer-35-55%
What is normal SF% in a horse? Correct Answer->29%
What is LV hypokinesia? Correct Answer-decreased SF%, common in
dilated cardiomyopathy
What is LV hyperkinesia? Correct Answer-increased SF%, common in
severe mitral valve endocardiosis
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