Table 3 Acoustic windows
From: Echocardiographic estimation of mean pulmonary artery pressure in critically ill patients
View | Tricuspid regurgitation demonstrated (%) | Used for measurement (%) |
|---|---|---|
Parasternal long axis-right chamber view | 85 | 12.8 |
Parasternal short axis-level of aortic valve | 82 | 12.8 |
Apical 4-chamber | 97 | 71.8 |
Subcostal 4-chamber | 38 | 2.6 |