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Transthoracic Echocardiography: Nomenclature and Standard Views


Imaging Planes

The imaging planes are the long-axis (images acquired in the parasternal long-axis [PLAX] views), short-axis (images acquired in the parasternal short-axis [PSAX] views), and apical (images acquired in the apical views) planes ( Fig. 7.1 ).

Figure 7.1, Imaging planes of the heart. Long-axis (blue) , short-axis (green) , and apical (purple) views.

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