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Chapter 1

Right-heart basics

The right heart has some essential functions but is often forgotten about in echocardiography. Here, you’ll learn essential right-heart basics so you can visualize it like a pro.
7 lessons
20m 50s
Right-heart basics intro
16s
Reviewing the role of the right heart
2m 43s
Reviewing the structures of the right atrium
3m
Reviewing the structures of the right ventricle
3m 16s
Reviewing the best echocardiography views
8m 9s
Writing a focused report
3m 26s
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Chapter 2

The right ventricle

In this chapter, you will learn how to assess the morphology and function of the right ventricle using echocardiography.
9 lessons
29m 47s
The right ventricle intro
24s
Viewing a healthy right ventricle
2m 53s
Viewing distinctive structures in the right ventricle
2m 47s
Measuring the right ventricle
4m 4s
Recognizing poor systolic function
4m 50s
Measuring function with 2D echocardiography
5m 6s
Measuring function with additional tools
4m 57s
Using septal motion as a guide
4m 46s
The right ventricle quiz
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Chapter 3

The right atrium

In this chapter, you will learn how to use echocardiography to analyze the right atrium as well as how to assess carcinoid heart syndrome.
7 lessons
20m 59s
The right atrium intro
26s
Recognizing a healthy right atrium
5m 36s
Measuring the right atrium
2m 20s
Seeing holes in the interatrial septum
5m 15s
Seeing unusual shapes
3m 56s
Diagnosing carcinoid heart syndrome
3m 26s
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Chapter 4

Valves of the right heart

In this chapter, you will be able to review the anatomy and function of the different valves of the right heart.
8 lessons
19m 46s
Valves of the right heart intro
25s
Reviewing the valves of the right heart
3m 49s
Distinguishing the characteristics of the tricuspid valve
3m 41s
Interpreting pulmonary valve function
3m 15s
Reviewing the role of the pulmonary artery
1m 42s
Identifying the anatomy of the pulmonary artery
3m 29s
Using the best echocardiography views to assess the valves
3m 25s
Valves of the right heart quiz
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Chapter 5

Pressures in the right heart

There are several methods to estimate the right-sided intracardiac pressures. In this chapter, we will give you a detailed overview of how to perform and use each method.
6 lessons
24m
Pressures in the right heart intro
32s
Inferring right-heart pressures using tricuspid regurgitation
9m 1s
Using pulmonary regurgitation to infer right-heart pressures
3m 41s
Estimating right atrial pressure
6m 29s
Using the pulmonary artery acceleration curve
4m 17s
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Chapter 6

New imaging modalities

As we learn more about the right heart, new methods to analyze it start to appear. These may already be in use for the left ventricle. Here, we look at them under a new light.
7 lessons
18m 55s
New imaging modalities intro
28s
Reviewing 3D imaging technology
4m 21s
Using 3D imaging to visualize the right heart
2m 52s
Reviewing strain analysis
4m 39s
Using strain to study function
4m 34s
New imaging modalities quiz
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Echo Masterclass: The Right Heart outro
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Cristiana Monteiro, BSc (Hons)
Cristiana is the Lead Clinical Cardiac Physiologist at Cromwell Hospital, London, and Honorary Highly Specialized Cardiac Physiologist at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
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