PLAX (Parasternal Long Axis)
PLAX long axis
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.
PLAX long axis
PLAX zoomed MV
PLAX Increased Depth
PLAX RV outflow
PLAX zoomed AV
PLAX RV inflow
PSAX at the great-vessel level, focusing on the pulmonic valve
PSAX focusing on the pulmonic valve and pulmonary artery
PSAX at the great-vessel level, focusing on the aortic valve
PSAX at the mitral valve level
PSAX at the level of the papillary muscles
PSAX at the left ventricular apical level
Zoomed PSAX view of the aortic valve and its cusps
PSAX at the great-vessel level, focusing on the tricuspid valve
PSAX illustration of the left and right coronary arteries
A2C (Apical 2 Chamber) echocardiographic view showing the left atrium, left ventricle, and mitral valve
A2C zoomed view of the left ventricle
A3C / APLAX apical long-axis echocardiographic view with anatomical labels
A3C echocardiographic view zoomed on the left ventricle
A4C apical 4-chamber view with cardiac chamber and septal abbreviations.
A4C posterior angulation view.
A4C zoomed left ventricle view.
A4C view focused on the left atrium and pulmonary veins.
A4C right ventricular-focused view.
A4C zoomed view of the left atrium and pulmonary veins.
Apical five-chamber echocardiographic view with anatomical abbreviations
Apical five-chamber view focused on the right ventricular outflow tract
Echocardiographic view reference
SC 4C
SC SVC
Long axis IVC
Abdominal aorta
Hepatic vein
SC short axis RVOT
Transverse IVC
Right lateral IVC
High right parasternal echocardiographic view showing the ascending aorta and aortic valve
SSN suprasternal notch view with anatomical abbreviations
SSN view showing left innominate vein, SVC, and pulmonary artery
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.