Echocardiography Techniques II Exam 1 Practice

Which statement best describes TAPSE measurement?

Measured in the apical four-chamber view using M-mode to assess longitudinal displacement of the tricuspid annulus toward the apex during systole Measured using tissue Doppler imaging at the tricuspid annulus Measured in the parasternal long-axis view to assess tricuspid annulus movement Measured in the apical four-chamber view using M-mode or 2D to assess longitudinal displacement of the tricuspid annulus toward the apex during systole

Correct Answer:

Measured in the apical four-chamber view using M-mode or 2D to assess longitudinal displacement of the tricuspid annulus toward the apex during systole

Explanation:

TAPSE measures how far the tricuspid annulus moves toward the apex during systole, reflecting RV longitudinal contraction. This is best assessed from the apical four-chamber view, using either M-mode through the lateral tricuspid annulus or 2D imaging to quantify the displacement. Tissue Doppler imaging at the annulus gives velocity (S'), not the total excursion, and the parasternal long-axis view isn’t ideal for visualizing the tricuspid annulus movement. So, the description that TAPSE is measured in the apical four-chamber view using M-mode or 2D to assess longitudinal displacement of the tricuspid annulus toward the apex during systole is the most accurate.

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