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The parasternal short axis view (SAX) is usually made on three levels: Mitral valve levels, midpapillary, and apical level.
The parasternal short axis view (SAX) is usually made on three levels: Mitral valve level, midpapillary level, and apical level.
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==This is the SAX on midpapillary level==
==Example of the SAX on the level of the mitral valve. Note typical shape of the mitral valves.==
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==This is the SAX on apical level==
==Example of the SAX on the apical level.==
This view is often omitted and is hard to aquire.
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Revision as of 11:10, 21 September 2007

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The parasternal short axis view (SAX) is usually made on three levels: Mitral valve level, midpapillary level, and apical level.

Example of the SAX on the level of the mitral valve. Note typical shape of the mitral valves.

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A parasternal short axis on midpapillary level
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Example of the SAX on midpapillary level

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A parasternal short axis on midpapillary level
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Example of the SAX on the apical level.

This view is often omitted and is hard to aquire.

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A parasternal short axis on apical level
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Image showing the left parasternal short axis transection (SAX) of the heart and the different structures