# Introduction to the Subcostal View

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- Content type: Blog
- Canonical URL: https://123sonography.com/blog/echo-demos/introduction-subcostal-view
- Published: January 22, 2010
- Last updated: September 11, 2018

## Overview
Introduction to the Subcostal View - lecture for beginners.

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- Category: Echo Demos

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In this post you will learn how to perform an echocardiography exam from the subcostal view. Many people don't know that but most standard views like the 4 chamber view or the short axis views can also be performed from a subcostal transducer position. The subcostal view can be very helpful in patients with bad image quality or in patients with suspected pericardial effusion. This video is meant for echo beginners.

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