Potential role of an athlete-focused echocardiogram in sports eligibility

Table 4 Proposed echocardiographic protocol for athletes

Echo views	Structure	Measure
PLAX	LV	IVS
		End diastolic diameter
		Posterior wall
	Mitral valve	Leaflets
		Color
	Aortic valve	Valsalva sinus
		Color
	Ascending aorta	Size
PSAX–aortic valve	Aortic valve	Morphology
	OCA
	RV	RVOT
	PDA
A4C	LV	Trabeculations
		Wall motion
	VSD
	ASD
	Mitral valve	Color
		PW
	TV	Color
		CW
A5C	Aortic valve	Color
		CW
Subcostal	ASD
	Inferior vena cava	Size
		Breath collapsibility
	Pericardium	Pericardial effusion
Suprasternal	Aortic arch	Size
	COA

PLAX: Parasternal long axis view; PSAX: Parasternal short axis view; A4C: Apical 4 chambers view; A5C: Apical 5 chambers view; A2C: Apical 2 chambers view; LV: Left ventricle; BSA: Body surface area; EF: Ejection fraction; RVOT: Right ventricle outflow tract; RV: Right ventricle; FAC: Fractional area charge; LAVI: Left atrium ventricle index; LA: Left atrium; IVS: Inter ventricular septum; PW: Power doppler wave; CW: Continuous doppler wave; RA: Right atrium; STJ: Sinotubular junction; OCA: Origin of coronary arteries; PDA: Patent ductus arteriosus; COA: Aortic coarctation; ASD: Atria septum defect; VSD: Ventricular septal defect; RVD: Right ventricle diameter; TAPSE: Tricuspid annular plane excursion.