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©2013 UpToDate ® Print Email Two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiogram (2D TTE) from the right ventricular (RV) outflow tract view showing the pulmonic valve and the pulmonary artery bifurcation Pulmonary artery (PA) bifurcation into the right (RPA) and left (LPA) pulmonary arteries can be seen in the short axis precordial view. Note that in this view the LPA is proximal to the descending aorta (dAo). Ao: aorta; RVOT: right ventricular outflow tract; pv: pulmonic valve. Pulmonary artery The right pulmonary artery (RPA) can be seen in the precordial long axis view as it crosses under the transverse aorta (Ao), superior to the left atrium (LA).
©2013 UpToDate ® Print Email Two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiogram (2D TTE) from the right ventricular (RV) outflow tract view showing the pulmonic valve and the pulmonary artery bifurcation Pulmonary artery (PA) bifurcation into the right (RPA) and left (LPA) pulmonary arteries can be seen in the short axis precordial view. Note that in this view the LPA is proximal to the descending aorta (dAo). Ao: aorta; RVOT: right ventricular outflow tract; pv: pulmonic valve.