RIGHT VENTRICULAR FUNCTION ASSESSMENT IN ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY-RIGHT VENTRICULAR SERIES PART-2
RIGHT VENTRICULAR SERIES PART-2 RIGHT VENTRICULAR FUNCTION ASSESSMENT Why should we measure Right Ventricular function in the echo? The right ventricle has its unique function In our first part of Right Ventricular series(RV SERIES) we discussed how to quantify Right Ventricular size in echo Before going to the lecture we have to know there is some limitation for assessing Right Ventricle in echo because of the crescentic shape , we had already discussed this in our first part of RV series. Right ventricular function is mainly assessed by 5 methods: Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion fractional area change tei index s prime visual estimation of RV free wall tricuspid annular motion TAPSE TAPSE is measured from Right Ventricle m mode. In apical four-chamber view m mode cursor placed on the junction of tricuspid valve plane with the RV free wall. Tapse is the difference in displacement during diastole and systol