Echocardiogram Overview
An echocardiogram makes use of sound waves to bring out images of your heart. This standard test lets your doctor see your heart beating and pumping blood. In addition, the treating doctor may use the images from an echocardiogram to identify heart disease.
When It’s Done:
This test is performed to:
To detect any problems with the valves or Heart chambers
Check if cardiac issues are the cause of symptoms like shortness of breath or chest pain
To detect any congenital heart defects before birth (fetal echocardiogram)
Transthoracic Echocardiogram:
In this standard type of echocardiogram:
A technician (sonographer) applies gel on a device (transducer).
The sonographer presses the transducer firmly on your skin and directs an ultrasound beam via your chest to your heart.
The transducer then records the sound wave echoes from your heart.
A computer converts the echoes into movable images on a monitor.
Our Specialist
Muhammad Marouf Chaudhry, MD, FACC, FSCAI
