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Chapters
- 00:00Introduction
- 01:19Image Acquisition: Apical Views
- 03:26Apical Four-Chamber View: Tissue Doppler Imaging
- 04:36Apical Three-Chamber LV and RV View
- 05:29Parasternal Views
- 07:14Subcostal View
- 07:54Results: Evaluating Significant Patent Ductus Arteriosus with Echocardiography & Iowa PDA Score
- 08:42Conclusion
Presented here is a protocol to perform comprehensive neonatal echocardiography by trained neonatologists in the neonatal intensive care unit. The trained individuals provide longitudinal assessments of heart function, systemic and pulmonary hemodynamics in a consultative role. The manuscript also describes the requirements to become a fully trained neonatal hemodynamics specialist.
