- Left Ventricular Noncompaction
- Moderately dilated globular appearing left ventricle
- Prominent trabeculations with deep recesses most notable along the apex and lateral wall
- Moderately dilated left atrium
- Low normal to mildly depressed left ventricular systolic function
- Left Ventricular Noncompaction
- Sweeping posteriorly towards tricuspid valve
- Prominent left ventricular trabeculations with deep recesses are noted
- Left Ventricular Noncompaction
- Moderately dilated globular appearing left ventricle
- Prominent trabeculations with deep recesses most notable along the apex and lateral wall
- Moderately dilated left atrium
- Low normal to mildly depressed left ventricular systolic function
- Echocardiographic Assessment: Parasternal long axis
- Assess for left ventricular trabeculations
- Assess left ventricular systolic and diastolic function
- Measure the Noncompacted/compacted ratio in end-systole
- Assess flow within trabeculations/recesses by color Doppler
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- Transducer placed on the left sternal border
- 3rd or 4th intercostal space
- Notch pointed towards the patient's right shoulder (11 o'clock)