Echocardiography Views

A visual guide to standard echocardiographic views, with reference images and video demonstrations. Choose a view from the navigation or search by name to explore the anatomy and imaging orientation.

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Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX)

PLAX (Parasternal Long Axis)

PLAX long axis

PLAX long axis

PLAX (Zoomed MV)

PLAX zoomed MV

PLAX zoomed MV

PLAX (Increased Depth)

PLAX Increased Depth

PLAX Increased Depth

PLAX (RV Outflow)

PLAX RV outflow

PLAX RV outflow

PLAX (Zoomed AV)

PLAX zoomed AV

PLAX zoomed AV

PLAX (RV Inflow)

PLAX RV inflow

PLAX RV inflow
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Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX)

PSAX (Level Great Vessels — Focus on PV)

PSAX at the great-vessel level, focusing on the pulmonic valve

PSAX at the great-vessel level, focusing on the pulmonic valve

PSAX (Focus on PV and PA)

PSAX focusing on the pulmonic valve and pulmonary artery

PSAX focusing on the pulmonic valve and pulmonary artery

PSAX (Level Great Vessels — Focus on AV)

PSAX at the great-vessel level, focusing on the aortic valve

PSAX at the great-vessel level, focusing on the aortic valve

PSAX (Level of MV)

PSAX at the mitral valve level

PSAX at the mitral valve level

PSAX (Level of Papillary Muscles)

PSAX at the level of the papillary muscles

PSAX at the level of the papillary muscles

PSAX (Level of Apex)

PSAX at the left ventricular apical level

PSAX at the left ventricular apical level

PSAX (Level Great Vessels — Zoomed AV)

Zoomed PSAX view of the aortic valve and its cusps

Zoomed PSAX view of the aortic valve and its cusps

PSAX (Level Great Vessels — Focus on TV)

PSAX at the great-vessel level, focusing on the tricuspid valve

PSAX at the great-vessel level, focusing on the tricuspid valve

PSAX (Coronary Arteries)

PSAX illustration of the left and right coronary arteries

PSAX illustration of the left and right coronary arteries
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Apical 2-Chamber (A2C)

Standard Apical 2-Chamber View

A2C (Apical 2 Chamber) echocardiographic view showing the left atrium, left ventricle, and mitral valve

A2C (Apical 2 Chamber) echocardiographic view showing the left atrium, left ventricle, and mitral valve

Zoomed Left Ventricle View

A2C zoomed view of the left ventricle

A2C zoomed view of the left ventricle
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Apical 3-Chamber (A3C / APLAX)

A3C / APLAX (Apical 3 Chamber, Apical Long Axis)

A3C / APLAX apical long-axis echocardiographic view with anatomical labels

A3C / APLAX apical long-axis echocardiographic view with anatomical labels

A3C (Zoomed Left Ventricle)

A3C echocardiographic view zoomed on the left ventricle

A3C echocardiographic view zoomed on the left ventricle
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Apical 4-Chamber (A4C)

A4C (Apical 4 Chamber)

A4C apical 4-chamber view with cardiac chamber and septal abbreviations.

A4C apical 4-chamber view with cardiac chamber and septal abbreviations.

A4C (Posterior Angulation)

A4C posterior angulation view.

A4C posterior angulation view.

A4C (Zoomed Left Ventricle)

A4C zoomed left ventricle view.

A4C zoomed left ventricle view.

A4C (LA Pulmonary Veins Focus)

A4C view focused on the left atrium and pulmonary veins.

A4C view focused on the left atrium and pulmonary veins.

A4C (RV Focused)

A4C right ventricular-focused view.

A4C right ventricular-focused view.

A4C (LA Zoomed Pulmonary Veins)

A4C zoomed view of the left atrium and pulmonary veins.

A4C zoomed view of the left atrium and pulmonary veins.
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Apical 5-Chamber (A5C)

Apical 5-Chamber View

Apical five-chamber echocardiographic view with anatomical abbreviations

Apical five-chamber echocardiographic view with anatomical abbreviations

A5C — Focus on RVOT

Apical five-chamber view focused on the right ventricular outflow tract

Apical five-chamber view focused on the right ventricular outflow tract
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Right Ventricular 2-Chamber (RV 2C)

Anatomical reference

Echocardiographic view reference

RV 2C (right ventricular two-chamber) echocardiographic view showing labeled cardiac structures
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Subcostal Views (SC)

SC 4C (Subcostal 4 Chamber)

SC 4C

SC 4C

SC (Superior Vena Cava)

SC SVC

SC SVC

SC (Long Axis IVC)

Long axis IVC

Long axis IVC

SC (Long Axis Abdominal Aorta)

Abdominal aorta

Abdominal aorta

SC Window (Hepatic Vein)

Hepatic vein

Hepatic vein

SC (Short Axis RVOT)

SC short axis RVOT

SC short axis RVOT
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Inferior Vena Cava (IVC)

Transverse IVC

Transverse IVC

Transverse IVC

Right Lateral IVC

Right lateral IVC

Right lateral IVC
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Aortic Views

High Right Parasternal View of the Aorta

High right parasternal echocardiographic view showing the ascending aorta and aortic valve

High right parasternal echocardiographic view showing the ascending aorta and aortic valve
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Suprasternal Notch (SSN)

Suprasternal Notch View

SSN suprasternal notch view with anatomical abbreviations

SSN suprasternal notch view with anatomical abbreviations

Left Innominate Vein, SVC, and Right Pulmonary Artery

SSN view showing left innominate vein, SVC, and pulmonary artery

SSN view showing left innominate vein, SVC, and pulmonary artery

Aortic Arch View

SSN view of the aortic arch and its associated anatomical labels

SSN view of the aortic arch and its associated anatomical labels

Educational reference only. Image labels and views should be interpreted in the context of the complete echocardiographic examination.