EchoGuide™ Topics Covered

Grouped on Cardiac Structure

Left Ventricle

  • LV Linear Dimensions
  • LV Volumes and Ejection Fraction
  • LV Mass by Linear Method and Relative Wall Thickness
  • LV Mass by 2D Method

Left Ventricular Diastolic Function

  • Diastology Algorithm

Right Ventricle

  • RV Dimensions
  • Normal Values for Parameters of RV Function
  • RV Fractional Area Change (FAC)
  • Pulsed Doppler MPI (RIMP)/Tissue Doppler MPI (RIMP)
  • 3D RVEF

Left Atrium

  • LA Volumes

Right Atrium

  • RA Linear Dimensions
  • RA Volume by Biplane Method of Disks
  • RA Volume by Area-Length Method

Aorta

  • Aortic root dimensions at sinuses of Valsalva based on age group and BSA (nomograms)
  • Aortic root dimensions at multiple levels based on gender and indexed for BSA
  • Z-scores for aortic root dimensions in persons ≥15 years of age

Aortic Valve

  • Algorithm for the Integration of Multiple Parameters of AR Severity
  • AR EROA and RVol by PISA Method
  • AR Regurgitant Volume and Regurgitant Fraction by Stroke Volume Method
  • Aortic Stenosis Calculator
  • AVA, Indexed AVA, and Velocity Ratio by VTI
  • AVA, indexed AVA, and Velocity Ratio by Vmax
  • Stroke Volume, Stroke Volume Index, and Cardiac Output by VTI
  • Integrated, Stepwise Approach to Grading AS Severity
  • Recommendations for Grading of AS Severity
  • Low Dose Dobutamine Protocol
  • Criteria that Increase the Likelihood of Severe AS with Low Gradient in the Presence of Preserved EF

Mitral Valve

  • Algorithm for the Integration of Multiple Parameters of MR Severity
  • MR EROA and RVol by PISA Method
  • MR Regurgitant Volume and Regurgitant Fraction by Stroke Volume Doppler Method
  • MR Regurgitant Volume and Regurgitant Fraction by Stroke Volume Volumetric Method
  • Recommendations for Classification of Mitral Stenosis Severity
  • PISA Calculator (Mitral Stenosis)
  • Pressure Half-Time Calculator
  • MVA by Continuity

Tricuspid Valve

  • Algorithm for the Integration of Multiple Parameters of TR Severity
  • TR EROA and RVol by PISA Method
  • Findings Indicative of Hemodynamically Significant Tricuspid Stenosis

Pulmonic Valve

  • Algorithm for the Integration of Multiple Parameters of PR Severity
  • Pulmonic Regurgitation Regurgitant Volume and Regurgitant Fraction by Doppler
  • Grading of Pulmonic Stenosis

Prosthetic Valves

  • Prosthetic Aortic Valve Dysfunction
  • EOA and EOA index AV
  • DVI AV
  • Prosthetic Mitral Valve Dysfunction
  • EOA MV
  • VTIPrMV / VTILVOT
  • Prosthetic Tricuspid Valve Dysfunction
  • Prosthetic Pulmonic Valve Dysfunction
  • Prosthetic Aortic Valve Regurgitation
  • Prosthetic Mitral Valve Regurgitation
  • Prosthetic Pulmonary Valve Regurgitation
  • Prosthetic Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation
  • Aortic Regurgitation After TAVR or Percutaneous Prosthetic Valve Repair
  • Residual Mitral Regurgitation After Percutaneous MV Repair or Replacement