MVP is best visualized in which view?

MVP is best visualized in which view?

• A. Apical 4-chamber
• B. PSAX
• C. PLAX
• D. Subcostal

Answer: (C)

Mitral valve prolapse shows up as a systolic billowing of one or both mitral leaflets into the left atrium. The parasternal long-axis view aligns the beam with the mitral valve plane, providing a clear, longitudinal look at leaflet motion and allowing you to follow the prolapsing tissue into the LA. This orientation makes it easiest to see the extent of prolapse and any associated regurgitation, more so than short-axis slices or views that don’t capture the valve in the same plane. Subcostal windows often give suboptimal visualization of the mitral apparatus, and while apical views can show prolapse, the long-axis view is typically the most reliable for detecting it.

Mitral valve prolapse shows up as a systolic billowing of one or both mitral leaflets into the left atrium. The parasternal long-axis view aligns the beam with the mitral valve plane, providing a clear, longitudinal look at leaflet motion and allowing you to follow the prolapsing tissue into the LA. This orientation makes it easiest to see the extent of prolapse and any associated regurgitation, more so than short-axis slices or views that don’t capture the valve in the same plane. Subcostal windows often give suboptimal visualization of the mitral apparatus, and while apical views can show prolapse, the long-axis view is typically the most reliable for detecting it.