Cardiac Ultrasonography
(echocardiography) is a valuable non-invasive tool for imaging the heart and
surrounding structures. Echocardiography is used to evaluate cardiac
(heart) chamber size, wall thickness, wall motion, valve configuration and
motion, and proximal great vessels.
Echocardiography/Vascular Ultrasound
Key Benefits
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Show's how well the heart is functioning. |
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Show's heart size as well as the size of the 4 internal chambers. |
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Can
detect pericardial fluid accumulation (fluid that surrounds the heart). |
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Can
detect and show accumulation of pleural fluid (fluid surrounding the
lungs). |
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Can
detect stenosis (narrowing) of the Aorta, Pulmonary arteries, and
pulmonary veins. |
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Can
be very helpful as part of a cardiac work up in diagnosing and
estimating the severity of various cardiac diseases. |
