Suprasternal notch, aortic arch echo view

Probe position and acquisition guidance for this echocardiographic view.

Created by Mohammed Kamareddine, MD · Sources & educational scope

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Probe position

In the suprasternal notch with the neck gently extended

Acquire the view

Extend the neck, place the probe in the notch, and aim toward the plane between the right nipple and left scapular tip.

Optimize the image

Trace the ascending, transverse, and descending arch and identify the branch vessels when possible.

Practice in EchoSuite

The interactive lab pairs the probe and mannequin with the corresponding clinical reference cine. Enter Practice to move the probe and follow the view’s acquisition coaching.

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Source

This is the same acquisition wording used in EchoSuite’s Probe Lab. Mitchell C, Rahko PS, Blauwet LA, et al. Guidelines for Performing a Comprehensive Transthoracic Echocardiographic Examination in Adults. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2019;32(1):1–64.

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