Echocardiogram.
An ultrasound of the heart that uses sound waves to create real-time images of the heart's chambers, valves, and blood flow. The most commonly used imaging test for evaluating heart valve disease and heart function.
Definition
What is echocardiogram?
An ultrasound of the heart that uses sound waves to create real-time images of the heart's chambers, valves, and blood flow. The most commonly used imaging test for evaluating heart valve disease and heart function.
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