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- 00:05Title
- 01:25Left Parasternal Long Axis View
- 02:13Left Parasternal Short-Axis View
- 02:52Apical 4-Chamber View
- 04:24Apical 5-Chamber View
- 05:09Apical 2-Chamber View, Apical 3-Chamber View, and Suprasternal Window
- 06:02Results: Representative Echocardiographic Assessment of Adult Rat Cardiac Anatomy and Function
- 07:38Conclusion
A non-invasive protocol for transthoracic echocardiography assessment of cardiac anatomy and function for adult rats is presented in the current study. The heart valves, all four cardiac chambers and the ascending aorta, aortic arch and descending aorta are studied in detail.
