Parasternal short axis

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Author	I.A.C. van der Bilt
Moderator	J.S.S.G. de Jong
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The parasternal short axis view (SAX) is usually made on three levels: Mitral valve level, midpapillary level, and apical level.

[edit] Example of the SAX on the level of the mitral valve

Note the typical shape of the mitral valve.

Echocardiographic parasternal short axis

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[edit] Example of the SAX on midpapillary level

A parasternal short axis on midpapillary level

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[edit] Example of the SAX on the apical level.

This view is often omitted and is hard to aquire.

A parasternal short axis on apical level

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