# Introduction to the Apical Window

## Metadata
- Content type: Blog
- Canonical URL: https://123sonography.com/blog/echo-demos/introduction-apical-window
- Published: January 21, 2010
- Last updated: September 11, 2018

## Overview
Introduction to the Apical Window - lecture for beginners.

## Snapshot
- Category: Echo Demos

## Content
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In this post, we show you how to find the apical window. How the transducer should be positioned and manipulated in order to obtain an optimal image. These are very basic echocardiography skills. More experienced folks can safely skip this post.
Everyone else: watch the echo expert!

Recommended articles:
[Introduction to the Parasternal Window](https://www.123sonography.com/blog/introduction-parasternal-window)
[Introduction to the Subcostal Window](https://www.123sonography.com/blog/introduction-subcostal-view)
[Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: Entire Echo Exam](https://www.123sonography.com/blog/ischemic-cardiomyopathy-entire-echo-exam)