Echocardiography in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Introduction Goals of Echo Determine presence, extent and pattern of left ventricular hypertrophy15mm or greater diagnostic (13-14mm if family history)Image mitral valve and apparatusPrimary valve abnormalities (longer leaflets)Apically displaced and hypertrophied papillary musclesSystolic anterior motion of mitral valveMitral regurgitation from SAM or primary mitral valve abnormalitiesConfirm LVOT obstructionCW at rest and with provocation (valsalva most common)ExcludeHTN, AS and infiltrative/storage diseases Further Reading 2020 Authors Author: Atul Jaidka (MD, FRCPC, Cardiology Fellow) Last Updated: January 4, 2022 Comments or questions please email feedback@cardioguide.ca Post author:Atul Jaidka Post published:January 4, 2022 Post category:Echo Topics