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An echocardiogram is a test that uses high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to produce images of the heart. It allows the atria, ventricles, heart valves and related large vessels (aorta, pulmonary artery, vena cava) to be visualised, and is particularly useful for assessing the heart’s pumping function and detecting backward blood flow or abnormalities caused by valve disease.
An echocardiogram provides not only images of the heart, but also a large amount of information about how it functions. It allows assessment of cardiac anatomy, functional status, overall performance and any structural abnormalities.
An ultrasound transducer is moved over the chest. The sound waves bounce off the heart and the resulting echo is recorded by a computer. The information is displayed on a monitor.
An echocardiogram is a completely safe test and involves no risks.
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