Why Optimizing your Apical Four-Chamber View Matters: The Case of a Hidden Apical Thrombus
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Authors: Kean Feyzeau, Eastern Virginia Medical School MATTHEW JONES, Eastern Virginia Medical School Ryan Eichman, Eastern Virginia Medical School Donald Byars, Eastern Virginia Medical School Nicholas Huth, Eastern Virginia Medical School Gavin Rogers, Eastern Virginia Medical School ,
When it comes to apical images you do not want to be shortsighted. Point-of-care sonographers need to be aware of apical foreshortening and its implications for diagnostics. We discuss the case of a near miss of an apical thrombus with excellent images to demonstrate the pitfall.