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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Echocardiogram recommended for those patients presenting suspected [[valvular disease]] | Echocardiogram is an important test for diagnosing and monitoring an enlarged heart as it gives a clear view of all the four chambers of the heart. | ||
==Echocardiography== | |||
* Echocardiography (echo) is a test that uses sound waves to create a moving picture of your heart. The picture shows how well your heart is working and its size and shape. | |||
* Echocardiogram is recommended for those patients presenting with suspected [[valvular disease]], ventricular dysfunction, and wall motion abnormalities. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
Echocardiogram is an important test for diagnosing and monitoring an enlarged heart as it gives a clear view of all the four chambers of the heart.
Echocardiography
- Echocardiography (echo) is a test that uses sound waves to create a moving picture of your heart. The picture shows how well your heart is working and its size and shape.
- Echocardiogram is recommended for those patients presenting with suspected valvular disease, ventricular dysfunction, and wall motion abnormalities.