Table 2.

Qualitative echocardiographic findings of a ROSE scan (adapted from Dennis and Stenson).¹³

Echocardiography image plane	Key qualitative findings sought
Parasternal long axis	Presence of a large pericardial effusion, presence of an intracardiac mass, aortic dissection
Parasternal short axis	Presence of regional wall motion abnormalities, presence of a large pericardial effusion, presence of an intracardiac mass, position of the interventricular septum, markedly reduced contraction of the left ventricle
Apical four-chamber	Presence of increased right ventricular size compared with left ventricular size, presence of regional wall motion abnormalities, presence of a large pericardial effusion, presence of an intracardiac mass, position of interventricular septum, position of interatrial septum
Subcostal four-chamber	Impractical in the presence of a gravid uterus, can be considered post-partum. Presence of large pericardial effusion, presence of an intracardiac mass
IVC	Impractical in the presence of a gravid uterus, can be considered post-partum. Size and collapsibility of IVC

IVC, inferior vena cava.