- An ultrasound scan of the fetal heart at 19 weeks' gestation revealed a ventricular septal defect on the four-chamber view, with right to left flow seen on Doppler.
- While VSD was initially suspected, further evaluation of the left ventricular outflow tract was needed as VSD can be associated with other conditions like transposition of the great arteries or tetralogy of Fallot.
- Examination of the left ventricular outflow tract showed the VSD leading into a great vessel that straddled the interventricular septum, confirming the diagnosis of tetralogy of Fallot. Additional views beyond the four-chamber view are needed to identify associated cardiovascular anomalies when a VSD is present.
Fetal Echocardiography: Basics and AdvancedTarique Ajij
This presentation is for those radiologists and residents who have an interest to perform advanced fetal echocardiography. Simply started and gradually covers the advanced part of it. It includes normal findings only.
Generally occurs secondary to pulmonary atresia with intact IVS .
Pathophysiology- it develops because of a reduction in the blood flow secondary to inflow impedence from tricuspid atresia or outflow impedence from pulmonary arterial atresia .
Typical findings- a small , hypertrophic RV and a small or absent pulmonary artery
Fetal Echocardiography: Basics and AdvancedTarique Ajij
This presentation is for those radiologists and residents who have an interest to perform advanced fetal echocardiography. Simply started and gradually covers the advanced part of it. It includes normal findings only.
Generally occurs secondary to pulmonary atresia with intact IVS .
Pathophysiology- it develops because of a reduction in the blood flow secondary to inflow impedence from tricuspid atresia or outflow impedence from pulmonary arterial atresia .
Typical findings- a small , hypertrophic RV and a small or absent pulmonary artery
Fetal echo three vessel trachea view 3 vt dr ahmed esawyAHMED ESAWY
fetal echo three vessel tracheal view 3vt view
pulmonary artery
aorta
superior vena cava
trachea
abnormal vessel size
small pulmonary artery (pa)
small aortic arch (taoa)
enlarged arterial vessel (aorta ,pa)
enlarged superior vena cava (svc)
abnormal vessel alignment
(pa-taoa-svc not in a straight line, but their
overall left-to-right order is preserved)
abnormal vessel arrangement
(left-to-right order of the three vessels is distorted)
abnormal vessel number
two vessels
four vessels
abnormal location of the transverse aortic arch in relation to the trachea
(trachea located between pa and taoa)
reversed flow. turbulent flow (aliasing effect by color flow mapping) pulmonary stenosis aortic stenosis
assessment of thymus thymic thoracic ratio
right aortic arch with left ductus arteriosus (u-sign) .loose vascular ring
double aortic arch
abnormal location of the transverse aortic arch in relation to the trachea
tetralogy of fallot and right aortic arch
tortuous ductus arteriosus
aberrant right subclavian artery
supracardaic tapvr
persistent left svc
truncus arteriosus
dysplastic tricuspid
complete transposition of the great arteries
transposition of great arteries (tga)
pulmonary atresia
truncus arteriosus
interruption of aortic arch
ebstein anomally
interrupted aortic arch
coarctation of aorta
mitral valve atresia
This presentation is almost a complete Pictoral view of Radiograph chest.
This presentation will help radiologist in daily reporting.
This presentation will help physicians, surgeons, anesthetist and almost all medical professionals in diagnosing commonly presenting cardiac diseases.
This will also help all in preparaing TOACS examination.
Fetal echo three vessel trachea view 3 vt dr ahmed esawyAHMED ESAWY
fetal echo three vessel tracheal view 3vt view
pulmonary artery
aorta
superior vena cava
trachea
abnormal vessel size
small pulmonary artery (pa)
small aortic arch (taoa)
enlarged arterial vessel (aorta ,pa)
enlarged superior vena cava (svc)
abnormal vessel alignment
(pa-taoa-svc not in a straight line, but their
overall left-to-right order is preserved)
abnormal vessel arrangement
(left-to-right order of the three vessels is distorted)
abnormal vessel number
two vessels
four vessels
abnormal location of the transverse aortic arch in relation to the trachea
(trachea located between pa and taoa)
reversed flow. turbulent flow (aliasing effect by color flow mapping) pulmonary stenosis aortic stenosis
assessment of thymus thymic thoracic ratio
right aortic arch with left ductus arteriosus (u-sign) .loose vascular ring
double aortic arch
abnormal location of the transverse aortic arch in relation to the trachea
tetralogy of fallot and right aortic arch
tortuous ductus arteriosus
aberrant right subclavian artery
supracardaic tapvr
persistent left svc
truncus arteriosus
dysplastic tricuspid
complete transposition of the great arteries
transposition of great arteries (tga)
pulmonary atresia
truncus arteriosus
interruption of aortic arch
ebstein anomally
interrupted aortic arch
coarctation of aorta
mitral valve atresia
This presentation is almost a complete Pictoral view of Radiograph chest.
This presentation will help radiologist in daily reporting.
This presentation will help physicians, surgeons, anesthetist and almost all medical professionals in diagnosing commonly presenting cardiac diseases.
This will also help all in preparaing TOACS examination.
Some babies with tricuspid atresia have other conditions, such as pulmonary stenosis or transposition of the great arteries, that also affect blood flow through their heart. These conditions require treatment, too.
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These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a quick overview of physiological basis of a normal electrocardiogram.
Learning objectives:
1. Define an electrocardiogram (ECG) and electrocardiography
2. Describe how dipoles generated by the heart produce the waveforms of the ECG
3. Describe the components of a normal electrocardiogram of a typical bipolar leads (limb II)
4. Differentiate between intervals and segments
5. Enlist some common indications for obtaining an ECG
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 11, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
6. ECG Basics, http://www.nataliescasebook.com/tag/e-c-g-basics
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Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
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IMAGING OF FETAL CVS AND ITS ANOMALIES
1.
2. •Structural cardiac anomalies are estimated to occur
in 8 of 1,000 live births
•Cardiovascular anomalies are frequently associated
with other congenital anomalies because the heart
begins to develop the 3rd week after conception
and continues to develop until the end of the 8th
week.
3. •Since most cardiac abnormalities are
found in patients without associated risk
factors, evaluation of the fetal heart is an
important component of a routine
obstetric ultrasonographic examination.
4. •ISUOG guidelines suggest that the fetal
cardiac examination be performed between
18-22 weeks.
•Under exceptional conditions, it can be
performed earlier, especially if First Trimester
Screening shows an abnormality or increased
Nuchal Translucency
5. • Firstly, a ‘basic’ scan should be performed by analyzing a
four-chamber view of the fetal heart.
• Secondly, an ‘extended-basic’ scan further examines the
size and relationships of both arterial outflow tracts.
• The term ‘fetal echocardiogram’ was also mentioned as a
more detailed sonographic evaluation to be performed
by specialists in the prenatal diagnosis of CHD.
7. •A fetal echocardiogram should be performed
if recognized risk factors raise the likelihood
of congenital heart disease beyond what
would be expected for a low-risk screening
population.
8.
9. •High frequency probe to be used
•Harmonic imaging may aid in better image quality
•Gray scale is the basis for examination
•Narrow image field, high frame rate
•Image should be zoomed till it occupies 1/3 to 1/ 2
of the display screen
10. Before any abnormalities can be
described, the proper technique of
fetal heart ultrasound examination
should be discuses
11. •First know the orientation of the fetus:
•Presentation and lie of the fetus
•Supine or prone position
•The spine becomes the point of reference in
determining fetal orientation.
16. BASIC SCREENING FOUR CHAMBER VIEW
•A part of routine mid trimester
scan
• Any one who is doing it should
be doing it should At LEAST do
a basic screening
• Preferably extended screening
17. BASIC SCREENING FOUR CHAMBER VIEW
•Easy to obtain
•Move up from AC view
•Easy to identify
•Easy to standardize
•Can be easily included in
mid trimester scan
protocol without incurring
additional expense/ time.
21. AXIS OF THE HEART
•Situs abnormalities should be suspected when
the fetal heart and/or stomach is/are not
found on the left side as well.
•Abnormal axis increases the risk of a cardiac
malformation, especially involving the outflow
tracts.
23. POSITION OF THE HEART
•Abnormal cardiac position can be caused by a
diaphragmatic hernia or space-occupying lesion,
such as cystic adenomatoid malformation.
•Position abnormalities can also be secondary to
fetal lung hypoplasia or agenesis.
25. • Two distinct atrioventricular valves (right-sided, tricuspid
and left-sided, mitral) should be seen to open separately
and freely.
• The septal leaflet of the tricuspid valve is inserted to the
septum closer to the apex when compared to the mitral
valve (i.e. normal offset).
• Abnormal alignment of the atrioventricular valves can be
a key sonographic finding for cardiac anomalies such as
atrioventricular septal defect
26. HEART RATE
• Cardiac rate and regular rhythm should be confirmed.
• The normal rate ranges from 120 to 160 beats per minute.
• Mild bradycardia is transiently observed in normal second-
trimester fetuses.
• Fixed bradycardia, especially heart rates that remain below 110
beats per minute, requires timely evaluation for possible heart
block.
• Repetitive heart rate decelerations during the third trimester can
be caused by fetal distress.
• Persistent tachycardia, however, should be further evaluated for
possible fetal distress or more serious tachydysrhythmias.
33. • Foramen ovale flap
opening into the left
atrium, with evidence
of the septum
premium.
34. • Presence of the crux of
the heart, with offset
aspect of the two
atrioventricular valves,
which show normal
systo-diastolic
excursion.
35. • Two ventricles of
similar diameter, with
mild prevalence of the
right one, which also
shows a rounder
appearance because
of the presence of the
moderator band. The
left ventricle forms the
cardiac apex.
36. • Equal thickness of the
free ventricular walls,
with normal
contractility.
51. LIMITATIONS OF 4 CHAMBERS VIEW
•Only 40% of CHD can be diagnosed with 4
Chamber view
• Various studies quote a range from 15-60%
52. LIMITATIONS OF 4 CHAMBERS VIEW
• WHY 4 CH VIEW FAILS?
• CHD NOT ASSOCIATED WITH ABNORMAL 4 CH VIEW
• 1. Abnormalities of great vessels not associated with
any defect on cardiac chambers
• 2. CHDs with progressive evolution
• 3. CHDs not detectable in utero
53. LIMITATIONS OF 4 CHAMBERS VIEW
(1) ABNORMALITIES OF GREAT VESSELSNOT ASSOCIATED WITH
EFFECT ON CHAMBERS:
• Mild Aortic stenosis,
• Tetralogy of Fallot
• Coarctation of aorta
• Pulmonary stenosis
• Transposition of great vessels
• Double outlet ventricle
• Truncus Arteriosus
• Pulmonary atresia with VSD
54. LIMITATIONS OF 4 CHAMBERS VIEW
(2) CHDS WITH PROGRESSIVE EVOLUTION
•Pulmonary stenosis
•Aortic Coarctation
•Ventricular hypoplasia
59. •Originates entirely from LV
•Septo Aortic continuity
•Free movement of the valves
•No post valvular dilatation
•No regurgitation on color Doppler
60. •LVOT is truly the aorta, it should even be
possible to trace the vessel into its arch
•The LVOT view may help to identify
ventricular septal defects and conotruncal
abnormalities that are not seen during the
basic cardiac examination alone.
61.
62. •Originates entirely from RV
•It is anterior and to the left of aorta
•Free movement of valves
•Bifurcates in two after the origin
•Aorta is seen as a ring
•No regurgitation on Doppler
64. • transposition of the great arteries, if each vessel is connected with the contralateral
ventricle ( left ventricle-pulmonary artery and right ventricle -aorta;
65. • double-outlet right ventricle, if both great vessels are connected with the right
(anterior) ventricle.
66. • Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
• Endocardial Cushion Defect
• Ventricular Septal Defect
• Persistent Truncus Arteriosus
• Complete Transposition of the Great Arteries
• Double-Outlet Right Ventricle
• Tetralogy of Fallot
67. • Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a
spectrum of heart malformations
that consists of a small left ventricle,
which is associated with aortic atresia
and an atretic or hypoplastic mitral
valve.
• Represents 2%–4% of congenital
heart defects
68. • In making the diagnosis,
the four-chamber view is
usually sufficient to,
demonstrate the
abnormalities
• Base view may be helpful
in documenting the
disproportionately smaller
aorta in comparison to
the pulmonary artery
69. • When the endocardial cushions fail to
fuse, a wide range of atrioventricular
septal defects occur.
• The complete form of endocardial
cushion defect consists of a large defect
involving the inferior portion of the atrial
septum and the posterior portion of the
ventricular septum
71. • one of the most common cardiac
anomalies, accounting for 20%–40% of
congenital heart defects
• A normal interventricular septum
extends from the cardiac apex to the
atrial septum
• Formation of the interventricular
septum begins at approximately 28
days gestation when the median
muscular ridge begins to invaginate.
72. • The muscular septum fuses with the membranous septum
formed by the endocardial cushions at approximately 49
days gestation
• A ventricular septal defect (VSD) results from
maldevelopment of the embryonic muscular septum,
maldevelopment of the endocardial cushions, or excess
resorption of myocardial tissue in the muscular septum
73. • A large VSD is easily diagnosed
on the four-chamber view
alone.
• However, color Doppler US may
be needed to demonstrate
smaller defect
• Some may not be detected
until after birth.
74. • Persistent truncus arteriosus accounts for
approximately 1%–2% of congenital heart
defects
• It is characterized by a single overriding
arterial trunk that feeds both the aorta
and the pulmonary artery.
• The undivided truncus receives blood
from both ventricles.
• A VSD is almost always present
75. • This diagnosis may not be
apparent on the four-
chamber view alone.
• However, several attempts at
obtaining a base view will fail
to reveal normal crossing of
the great vessels.
• Instead, a single vessel is seen
with several branches
connecting with the
pulmonary vessels and aorta
76. •Represents 2.5%–5% of
congenital heart defects
•This occurs by the caudal and
spiral growth of the conal truncal
ridge, which is usually complete
by the end of the 4th week after
conception
77. • Only when the aorta is seen to
arise definitely from the right
ventricle and the pulmonary
artery is seen to arise definitely
from the left ventricle can one
be confident of the diagnosis.
• The base view of the fetal heart
is needed to confirm the
diagnosis by demonstrating
that the great vessels do not
cross
78. • Tetralogy of Fallot is caused by unequal division
of the conus resulting from anterior
displacement of the truncoconal system.
• Tetralogy of Fallot has four classic features: a
VSD, an overriding aorta, pulmonary artery
stenosis, and right ventricular hypertrophy.
Owing to the shunts that exist in the fetal
circulation, the right ventricular hypertrophy may
not be seen in utero.
• Represents approximately 3%–7% of congenital
heart defects
79. • The diagnosis of tetralogy of Fallot is
suspected when a large VSD leads
into a great vessel that straddles the
interventricular septum.
• The pulmonary artery may not be
easily demonstrated, since the
predominant feature of the anomaly
is usually the overriding aorta. Again,
the main reason for suspecting this
anomaly is failure to demonstrate the
normal crossing of the great vessels
at the base of the heart
80.
81. HISTORY: A PATIENT UNDERGOES A ROUTINE
ULTRASOUND SCAN AT 19 WEEKS’ GESTATION.
L L
82. • Gray scale and Doppler image Four chamber
view of fetal heart show a defect in proximal
part of VSD with right to left flow seen in
Doppler images. Normal axis, position……..
• Dx: VSD
•IS THIS ENOUGH??!!
•NO..
• VSD ASSOCIATED WITH .
• Transposition of the great arteries
Tetralogy of Fallot
Truncus arteriosus
• OTHER VIEW IS ESSENTIAL
83. • Gray scale of left out flow
view show fetal heart
show a defect in proximal
part of VSD, the
malalignment ventricular
septal defect leads into a
great vessel that straddles
the interventricular
septum
•Dx: Tetralogy of
Fallot
Editor's Notes
Four-chamber view of the fetal heart. Key components of a normal four-chamber view include an intact interventricular septumand atrial septum primum. There is no disproportion between the left (LV) and right (RV) ventricles. A moderator band helps to identify themorphologic right ventricle. Note how the ‘offset’ atrioventricular septal valve leaflets insert into the crux
Both atrial chambers normally appear similar in size and the foramen ovale flap should open into the left atrium
mandatory part of a basic cardiac screening examination.
The lower rim of atrial septal tissue, called the septum primum, should be present.
A moderator band helps to identify the morphologic right ventricle.
Both ventricles should also appear similar in size without evidence for thickened walls. Although mild ventricular disproportion can occur as a normal variant, hypoplastic left heart syndrome and aortic coarctation are important causes of this disparity
The ventricular septum should be carefully examined for cardiac wall defects from the apex to the crux
AV valves with offset
Heart rate
etal heart scanning technique. The four-chamber view of the heart is obtained from an axial scanning plane across the fetalthorax. Corresponding views of the left (LVOT) and right (RVOT) ventricular outflow tracts are found by angling the transducer toward thefetal head.
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome in a fetuswith a cephalic presentation. Transabdominal US image (four-chamber view) shows that the left ventricle issmall relative to the right ventricle and the left atrium issmall relative to the right atrium. Arrow spine.
Endocardial cushion defect in afetus with a cephalic presentation. Transabdominal US image (four-chamber view)shows absence of the interventricular and interatrial septa, thus producing connectionsbetween the ventricles and between the atria.