REFERRING PHYSICIAN: John Doe, MD
READING PHYSICIAN: Jane Doe, MD
HT: WT: BP:
TEST: Echocardiogram.
| DIMENSIONS | PATIENT | ADULT NORMAL |
| Aortic Root | 20-36 mm | |
| Left Atrium | 19-40 mm | |
| Right Ventricle | 9-26 mm | |
| Left Ventricle | ||
| Diastole | 35-56 mm | |
| Systole | 25-40 mm | |
| Diastolic Wall Thickness | ||
| Posterior Wall | 6-11 mm | |
| Septum | 6-11 mm | |
| Ejection Fraction | 55-75% |
INTERPRETATION: The aortic valve leaflets are mildly thickened without restriction of leaflet mobility. There is no Doppler evidence of aortic stenosis or insufficiency. The mitral valve annulus is mildly calcified. The valve leaflets are normal in structure. There is no Doppler evidence of mitral regurgitation or stenosis.
The pulmonic valve is structurally normal with Doppler evidence of mild insufficiency and no stenosis. The tricuspid valve is structurally normal with Doppler evidence of mild regurgitation. Based on the tricuspid regurgitant jet velocity of 2.6 m/s, and assuming a right atrial pressure of 10 mmHg, the pulmonary artery systolic pressure is 37 mmHg, which is consistent with borderline pulmonary hypertension. The right atrium is normal in size. The left atrium is moderately dilated. No masses are seen within either atrial chamber. The right ventricular chamber size is normal with normal systolic function. The left ventricular chamber size is normal with normal systolic function. There is no left ventricular hypertrophy. There are no regional wall motion abnormalities identified. The estimated left ventricular ejection fraction is 60%. The aorta is structurally normal in its proximal portion. The pericardium is free of effusion.
CONCLUSION:
- Normal left ventricular chamber size with normal systolic function.
- Mildly thickened aortic valve leaflets without significant valvular stenosis or insufficiency.
- Mild pulmonic insufficiency.
- Mild tricuspid regurgitation in the setting of borderline pulmonary hypertension.
- Moderate left atrial enlargement.
