• Bicuspid aortic valve with fusion of the right and left coronary cusps 
  • Bicuspid aortic valve with fusion of the right and non coronary cusps 
  • Bicuspid aortic valve with fusion of the right and left coronary cusps. 
  • Bicuspid aortic valve with fusion of the right and non coronary cusps

The parasternal short axis view is an excellent view to profile the aortic valve commissures. It can define the site of leaflet fusion in the setting of a bicsupid aortic valve and profile the site of origin of aortic regurgitation.

  • Left sternal border
  • 3rd or 4th intercostal space
  • Notch pointing towards left shoulder (1-2 o'clock)
  • Use machine zoom and narrow sector width profile aortic valve in center of screen
  • Bicuspid aortic valve
  • Aortic regurgitation