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. 2023 Dec 21;10:1263864. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1263864

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Obtaining the right ventricular focused view. The patient should be in the left lateral decubitus position with the left mid-clavicular, fifth intercostal region (approximate apex of the heart) positioned over the cut-out area of the bed if available. The top right shows the apical 4-chamber view as acquired from the probe position at top middle. The bottom left shows the RV-focused view as acquired from a more lateral location as shown in the bottom middle panel. The 3D dataset should be acquired from the RV-focused view to maximize capture of the RV free wall. See Figure 5 for the characteristics of an optimal 3D dataset. RV, right ventricle.