- Bicuspid aortic valve
- Thickened bicuspid aortic valve with restricted leaflet excursion
- Bicommissural aortic valve with doming of its leaflets in systole
- Dilated ascending aorta
- Bicuspid aortic valve
- Dilated ascending aorta
- Bicuspid aortic valve
- Mild to moderate aortic regurgitation (blue jet)
- Bicuspid aortic valve
- Dilated ascending aorta with swirling of blood flow within this region
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Severely dilated ascending aorta
The parasternal long axis view is an excellent view for assessing the right and non coronary cusp excursion of the aortic valve. In addition, it can be used to assess aortic regurgitation and turbulent flow across the aortic valve. It is also a good view to assess for ascending aortic dilation which is an associated finding found with a bicuspid aortic valve.
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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)
- Aortic stenosis
- Aortic regurgitation
- Left ventricular hypertrophy or dilation
- Ascending aortic dilation