Table 3.
Additional image acquisition.
View and modality | Explanatory note | Image |
PSAX AV level (2D) | (1) Identify coronary ostia. The left and right ostia usually originate from their respective aortic sinuses | ![]() |
(2) Ensure origin is at sinus level | ||
(3) Identify proximal courses and exclude aberrant vessel, especially malignant course between great vessels (aorta and pulmonary artery) (33) | ||
PSAX BASAL LV level (2D) | LV wall thicknesses should be measured from the maximum dimension at end diastole from: | ![]() |
(1) Anterior septum | ||
(2) Inferior septum | ||
(3) Posterior/Inferolateral wall | ||
(4) Lateral/Anterolateral wall | ||
PSAX MID LV level (2D) | LV wall thicknesses should be measured from the maximum dimension at end diastole from: | ![]() |
(1) Anterior septum | ||
(2) Inferior septum | ||
(3) Posterior/Inferolateral wall | ||
(4) Lateral/Anterolateral wall | ||
PSAX MID to apical level (2D) | (1) Excess LV trabeculations is a common finding in athletes (34) | ![]() |
(2) LV hypertrabeculation is more prevalent in black athletes | ||
(3) Red-flags – thinned compacted layer <5 mm and regional wall motion abnormality in the region of excess trabeculation. Further imaging is advised to exclude Left Ventricular Non-Compaction (LVNC) Cardiomyopathy |