How do you optimize an echo image?
Improve your chances by thinking through these 10 ways of optimising your image .
- Position the patient in the left lat position.
- Move closer to the rib with the probe.
- Use the patient’s breath.
- Adjust the gain ; far gain/near gain/overall gain.
- Adjust the depth.
- Adjust your frequency.
- Adjust the sector size.
What is a TTE procedure?
A TTE is a procedure used to check for problems with your heart. It will also show any problems in the blood vessels near your heart. Sound waves are sent through a handheld device placed on your chest. The sound waves show the structure and function of your heart through pictures on a monitor.
How do I increase FPS on my echocardiogram?
High frame rates enable us to see rapidly moving structures (such as heart valves) without motion artifacts, and also perform velocity and deformation analysis (i.e. tissue Doppler)….1.6. 4 Frame Rate.
| Frame Rate = Frames / sec | |
|---|---|
| Scan lines | Depth |
How do I adjust TGC?
How do I adjust TGC on an image?
- Touch anywhere on the screen and slide your finger left or right to activate the Gain control.
- Use the Near, Mid, and Far sliders to adjust the image as needed by tapping a slider and moving your finger right or left to increase or decrease the percentage.
Why would a doctor order a transthoracic echocardiogram?
Getting a transthoracic echocardiogram, or TTE, gives your doctor a good view of your overall heart health including seeing how your heart beats and checking for any heart issues.
Why do they check your stomach during an echocardiogram?
A heart doctor with special training will guide the scope down the esophagus and into the stomach. This method is used to get clearer echocardiographic images of your heart. The provider may use this test to look for signs of infection (endocarditis) blood clots (thrombi), or other abnormal structures or connections.