Table 2 View and assessments required for RhFFUS screening echocardiogram

Parasternal long axis (PLAX) 2 dimensional (2D)

Mitral and aortic valves to assess the morphology of these valves

AMVL and posterior mitral valve leaflet (PMVL) thickness

AMVL - ensure view is on axis and measure the thickest point of AMVL in late diastole when AMVL parallel with the IVS

PMVL - ensure view is on axis and measure the thickest point of the PMVL mid diastole, exclude chordae from the measurements.

PLAX colour Doppler

Colour Doppler to view the mitral and aortic valves for evidence of regurgitation, include lateral and inferior sweeps

Parasternal short axis (PSAX) 2D

View of the mitral and aortic valves to assess morphology

PSAX colour Doppler

Colour Doppler to view the mitral and aortic valves for evidence of regurgitation, include lateral and inferior sweeps

Apical 2D

Apical 4/5 chamber view of mitral and aortic valves for morphology

Apical colour Doppler

Colour Doppler to view the mitral and aortic valves for evidence of regurgitation