Abdominal Aorta Sagittal View
Description
With the probe in a sagittal plane (as for the IVC sagittal view) the probe is then angled to the left of the midline to view the abdominal aorta. This view is used to assess the Doppler flow of the celiac artery and the supeior mesenteric artery. These are used to assess the haemodynamic impact of a patent ductus arteriosus.Position
Ultrasound
Diagram
The abdominal aorta is seen with the celiac trunk the most proximal vessel followed by the superior mesenteric artery.