Anatomy and Basic Views

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This session looks at basic anatomy of the heart and lungs plus the relationship of this anatomy to the position of the ultrasound probe on the chest. The four basic transthoracic echocardiography (TTE or 'echo') windows and basic lung ultrasound views will be covered. Objectives By the end of this session you will be able to: • Describe the chest landmarks for the acquisition of the four basic echo windows and lung ultrasound • Relate the position of the ultrasound probe to the axis of the view through the heart, lungs and surrounding structures • Identify the structures that appear on the resulting images • Explain the relevance of the coronary arterial supply of the heart Author Information By Jonathan Rosser on behalf of Health Education Eng