Pulmonary valve overview

The PV section groups annulus size, stenosis level and Doppler gradients, pulmonary regurgitation grade, ED-Doppler pressure estimates, and PISA inputs.

Clinically reviewed 24 May 2026 · EchoRapp clinical content

Simple approach

Use the section from top to bottom: confirm annulus size, choose the stenosis level, enter peak and mean CW Doppler, then grade PR and add ED-Doppler or PISA data when relevant.

Detailed tutorial

Pulmonary valve assessment is usually concise. The most important workflow is to separate anatomy from haemodynamics: annulus size describes the valve/root geometry, the stenosis level explains where the obstruction sits, and Doppler measurements quantify the gradient.

For regurgitation, start with the integrated grade. ED-Doppler velocity and pressure help estimate pulmonary artery end-diastolic pressure when the signal is reliable. PISA is reserved for studies where quantitative PR assessment is feasible.

Info

Keep the clinical context visible. RV size/function, pulmonary pressures, and prior intervention often matter more than a single PV number.

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