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  3. Lesion: Normal Echocardiogram
  4. View: Parasternal short axis RCA
  • Normal sized right coronary artery ostia and proximal right coronary artery
  • No evidence of coronary artery dilation or aneurysm
  • Color compare view of 2D and color in the proximal right coronary artery
  • The coronary artery fills normally in diastole (red flow at coronary ostium in diastole)
  • Normal appearing right coronary artery ostia and proximal right coronary artery
  • Sill image of right coronary artery
  • Normal flow into the proximal right coronary artery is seen during diastole

This view obtained from a parasternal short axis view is one of the ideal views for profiling the origin, caliber and course of the right coronary artery.

  • Transducer placed at left sternal border

  • 3rd or 4th intercostal space

  • Notch pointed towards patient's left shoulder (1-2 o'clock)

  • Probe in neutral position 

  • Slight counterclockwise rotation if needed

  • Anomalous right coronary artery 

  • Right coronary artery dilation or aneurysm

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