What it is
Echocardiography uses sound waves to create moving pictures of the heart.[1]
Why it matters
NHLBI describes echo as showing heart size, shape, pump function, and blood flow through chambers and valves.[1]
What it affects
- Echo context can include ejection fraction, chamber size, valve stenosis or regurgitation, clots, pericardial fluid, and aorta problems.[1]
Interpretation traps
- BioConst does not interpret personal echo reports.[1]