Echocardiography is used in the diagnosis of MRSA [[endocarditis]]. The findings on an [[ECHO]] include:
* Irregular [[echogenic mass]] attached to valve leaflet
* Large vegetations occur with [[staph. aureus]] [[endocarditis]].
* The hemodynamic effects are mostly due to valvular regurgitation as a result of valve destruction.
The minimum size of a vegetation that is identifiable on trans thoracic echocardiography is 3 mm and by transoesophageal echocardiography route is 2 mm.
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