An echocardiogram, or echo, is a test that helps doctors check on your heart health. The test, which is a kind of ultrasound, uses harmless sound waves to create a real-time moving picture of your ...

The recommendation is included in the organization’s “Guidelines for the management of chronic coronary syndromes,” published Aug. 30 in the European Heart Journal. “Ultrasound contrast agents ...

An echocardiogram is the primary diagnostic tool used for tricuspid regurgitation. Also called a diagnostic cardiac ultrasound, this test uses ultrasound technology to produce images of your heart’s ...

Dr. James Stein answers the question: 'Role Of Ultrasound Stress Testing?' — -- Question: What is the role of ultrasound stress testing? Answer: One of the mainstays of evaluating and managing ...

The probe used in a fetal echocardiogram is called a transducer. It emits ultrasonic sound waves into your belly that create an image on the doctor’s screen. These sound waves are at a frequency that ...

Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defect, affecting nearly 1% of births per year in the United States, according to the CDC. About one in four infants with a congenital heart ...

A brief screening checklist may flag patients with suspected polyethylene glycol allergy to help guide the selection of ...