Transthoracic Echocardiography: Views and Measurements

Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is an indispensable skill in intensive care setting. TTE is best learned through hands-on practicing, and many short introductory courses offer such practices. This chapter serves two purposes: (1) to help visualize the various views in TTE and (2) to refresh the method of chamber size measurements.