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Chapter 1

Right-heart basics

The right heart has some essential functions but is often forgotten about in echocardiography. Here, you’ll learn essential right-heart basics so you can visualize it like a pro.
6 lessons
21m
Right-heart basics intro
1m
Reviewing the role of the right heart
3m
Reviewing the structures of the right atrium
3m
Reviewing the structures of the right ventricle
4m
Reviewing the best echocardiography views
9m
Writing a focused report
4m
Right-heart basics quiz
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Chapter 2

The right ventricle

In this chapter, you will learn how to assess the morphology and function of the right ventricle using echocardiography.
8 lessons
30m
The right ventricle intro
1m
Viewing a healthy right ventricle
3m
Viewing distinctive structures in the right ventricle
3m
Measuring the right ventricle
5m
Recognizing poor systolic function
5m
Measuring function with 2D echocardiography
6m
Measuring function with additional tools
5m
Using septal motion as a guide
5m
The right ventricle quiz
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Chapter 3

The right atrium

In this chapter, you will learn how to use echocardiography to analyze the right atrium as well as how to assess carcinoid heart syndrome.
6 lessons
21m
The right atrium intro
1m
Recognizing a healthy right atrium
6m
Measuring the right atrium
3m
Seeing holes in the interatrial septum
6m
Seeing unusual shapes
4m
Diagnosing carcinoid heart syndrome
4m
The right atrium quiz
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Chapter 4

Valves of the right heart

In this chapter, you will be able to review the anatomy and function of the different valves of the right heart.
7 lessons
20m
Valves of the right heart intro
1m
Reviewing the valves of the right heart
4m
Distinguishing the characteristics of the tricuspid valve
4m
Interpreting pulmonary valve function
4m
Reviewing the role of the pulmonary artery
2m
Identifying the anatomy of the pulmonary artery
4m
Using the best echocardiography views to assess the valves
4m
Valves of the right heart quiz
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Chapter 5

Pressures in the right heart

There are several methods to estimate the right-sided intracardiac pressures. In this chapter, we will give you a detailed overview of how to perform and use each method.
5 lessons
24m
Pressures in the right heart intro
1m
Inferring right-heart pressures using tricuspid regurgitation
10m
Using pulmonary regurgitation to infer right-heart pressures
4m
Estimating right atrial pressure
7m
Using the pulmonary artery acceleration curve
5m
Pressures in the right heart quiz
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Chapter 6

New imaging modalities

As we learn more about the right heart, new methods to analyze it start to appear. These may already be in use for the left ventricle. Here, we look at them under a new light.
6 lessons
19m
New imaging modalities intro
1m
Reviewing 3D imaging technology
5m
Using 3D imaging to visualize the right heart
3m
Reviewing strain analysis
5m
Using strain to study function
5m
New imaging modalities quiz
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Echo Masterclass: The Right Heart outro
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Cristiana Monteiro, BSc (Hons)
Cristiana is the Lead Clinical Cardiac Physiologist at Cromwell Hospital, London, and Honorary Highly Specialized Cardiac Physiologist at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
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