Mitral stenosis (MS) occurs when a narrowed valve orifice obstructs blood flow, leading to increased flow velocity and pressure gradient. Evaluating its severity can be challenging, this infographic displays the stenotic values for you.🫀. #cardiology #echofirst #sonography

3 key measurements: 1️⃣ LVOT Diameter: Used to calculate the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the LVOT (left ventricular outflow tract). 2️⃣ AS Jet Velocity: Recorded using CW Doppler. 3️⃣ LVOT Velocity (Pulsed Doppler): Captured to get the velocity-time integral (VTI) of the LVOT.

Understanding the Continuity Equation for Aortic Valve Area (AVA)🫀🔍. [#echologists #echofirst #cardiology #education #echocardiogram #cardiac #casestudy #medicalimaging #scrubtech]