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LAX
Long Axis Plane
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Imaging Planes

Echocardiography

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LAX Long Axis Plane Used in the parasternal and apical acoustic windows. Is a longitudinal vertical plane that divides the heart into right and left. Images the aorta, left atrium, left ventricle, interventricular septum and posterior wall of the left ventricle.
SAX Short Axis Plane Used in the parasternal and subcostal acoustic windows. Is perpendicular to the long axis plane. Divides the heart into inferior and superior portions.
Four Chamber Plane Used in the apical and subcostal acoustic windows. Is a vertical plane that is perpendicular to the LAX and divides the heart into anterior and posterior portions.
Probe Face Is in contact with the patient
Probe Tail The end of the probe connected to the cable
POM Probe orientation marker Either a groove or button that marks one edge of the imaging plane. The POM is always displayed to the right of the 2D sector.
Probe movement Actual sliding of the probe on the chest wall along the scan plane
Probe tilting Up and down rocking of the probe from a fixed point on the chest wall
Probe angulation Side to side swinging of the probe from a fixed point on the chest wall, usually medially or laterally. Helpful when trying to center structures of interest within the image display.
Probe rotation Twisting the probe from a fixed position on the chest wall either clockwise or counterclockwise.
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