Table 1.

The minimum data set for a Level 1 echocardiogram.

View/modality	Explanatory note	Image
PLAX deep (2D)	Visual assessment of pleural and pericardial effusions
PLAX (2D)	Optimise depth to look at cardiac structures Visual assessment of LV size and function Visual assessment of RV AV appearance and movement MV appearance and movement Major regional wall motion abnormalities
PLAX (2D) LVIDd	Measurement of left ventricular internal diameter (LVID) in diastole Visual assessment of aortic root size
PLAX (2D)with colour Doppler over aortic valve (AV)	Check colour Doppler settings Colour box over AV Look for abnormal flow over AV
PLAX (2D) with colour Doppler over mitral valve (MV)	Check colour Doppler settings Colour box over MV Look for abnormal flow over MV
PSAX Outflow (2D)	AV appearance and function
PSAX Base (2D)	MV appearance and function Radial systolic function Major regional wall motion abnormalities
PSAX Mid (2D)	Radial systolic function Major regional wall abnormalities
PSAX Apex (2D)	Radial systolic function Major regional wall abnormalities
Apical 4 chamber (2D)	LV cavity size (visual assessment) Visual assessment of longitudinal and radial function Major regional wall abnormalities MV appearance and function TV appearance and function RV cavity size (compared with LV size) RV free wall motion (visual assessment) Visual assessment of RV free wall hypertrophy Observe atrial septal position/mobility
A4C (M-Mode) TAPSE	M-mode through the lateral tricuspid valve annulus Measure tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE)
A4C (2D) with CFM TV	Check colour Doppler settings Look for abnormal colour flow over TV
A4C (2D) with CFM MV	Check colour Doppler settings Look for abnormal colour flow over MV
A5C (2D)	AV appearance and function
A5C (2D) with CFM AV	Check colour Doppler settings Look for abnormal flow over AV
Subcostal 4Ch (2D)	Relative chamber sizes and function Visual assessment of RV free wall hypertrophy Atrial septal position and hypertrophy Pericardial effusion
Subcostal IVC (2D)	Observe size and collapsibility with respiration
Subcostal IVC (M-mode)	Assess IVC size and variation with respiration Dilated IVC may indicate high right atrial pressure