ENTITIES Normal function Aortic stenosis-senile Aortic stenosis-bicuspid Aortic regurgitation Mitral stenosis Mitral prolapse Mitral flail Mitral regurgitation Valvular infection Prosthetic valves Cardiomyopathy Ischemia-anterior Ischemia-inferior Ischemia-aneurysm Post-infarct VSD IHSS Pericardial effusion Masses		Valvular infections		Notes: The hallmark of a valvar vegetation is a highly mobile tag of material attached to a portion of the valve. Sessile vegetations can of course occur but are more difficult to distinguish from degenerative changes such as calcium deposits or fibrous degeneration. Best visualization of a vegetation occurs when an effort is made to view all portions of each valve (including non-conventional angles) using the highest possible transducer frequency.

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