echocardiograms
Cardiac imaging scans
Echocardiograms are ultrasound images of the heart, used to assess its structure and function.
The test shows heart chambers, valves, and blood flow in real time, helping diagnose conditions like heart failure, valve disease, or congenital defects.
Often shortened to echo: The doctor ordered an echo to check for damage after the heart attack.
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- heartCirculatory system's pump
- imagingProducing visual representations
- cardiologistPhysician treating cardiovascular conditions
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
valves · chambers · cardiac function · assessment · screening · evaluation · abnormalities · findings
Energy form converter
- probeThorough examination or tool
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
- dopplerFrequency change from motion
- 2DTwo-dimensional
3D · contrast · strain · spectral · apical · windows · views · acquisition
Of a heart valve
- aorticOf the main artery
- tricuspidHaving three projections
- pulmonicOf the lungs
- stenosisAbnormal bodily narrowing
regurgitation · cardiomyopathy · pericardial effusion · endocarditis · vegetations · thrombus · hypertrophy · congenital
Through the food pipe
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- treadmillMotorized walking platform
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
- fastingDeliberate food avoidance
appointment · technician · sonographer · duration · preparation · NPO · outpatient · bedside
ultrasound
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- heartCirculatory system's pump
- imagingProducing visual representations
- cardiologistPhysician treating cardiovascular conditions
diagnosis · valves · chambers · cardiac function · assessment · screening · evaluation · abnormalities · findings · interpretation
transducer
Energy form converter
2D · 3D · contrast · strain · spectral · apical · windows · views · acquisition · resolution
mitral
Of a heart valve
stenosis · regurgitation · cardiomyopathy · pericardial effusion · endocarditis · vegetations · thrombus · hypertrophy · congenital · shunt
transesophageal
Through the food pipe
fasting · appointment · technician · sonographer · duration · preparation · NPO · outpatient · bedside · portable
echocardiogramsX-rays
Short-wavelength penetrating light
MRIs · CT scans · PET scans · nuclear imaging · fluoroscopy