ECHOCARDIOGRAM

What is an Echocardiogram?

An echocardiogram, or echo, is an ultrasound of the heart. This test aids in diagnosing many kinds of heart problems.

Why would your Physician order an Echocardiogram:

●To evaluate a heart murmur
●Diagnose heart valve conditions
●Look for blood clots within the heart
●Find changes in the heart's structure
●Evaluate for fluid around the heart
●Evaluate the heart after a heart attack
●Evaluate the function of the heart in people with chronic heart disease
●Identify growths in the heart
●Evaluate and monitor congenital defects
●Evaluate blood flow through the heart
●Evaluate heart function
●Chest pain