ECHO CARDIOGRAPHY

ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

A transthoracic echocardiogram (also called “echo”) is available at Delhi. It is an ultrasound test that checks the structure and function of your heart. An echocardiogram uses sound waves to produce images of your heart. This common test allows your doctor to see your heart beating and pumping blood. Your doctor can use the images from an echocardiogram to identify heart disease. Doppler techniques can also be used to check blood flow problems and blood pressure in the arteries of your heart — which traditional ultrasound might not detect.¹

An exercise stress echocardiogram (also called “stress echo”) is available at Delhi. It is an ultrasound of your heart taken before and after exercise. It produces moving images that show how well your heart functions under stress. Providers use this test to diagnose or monitor heart conditions and ensure you get the treatment you need.²

References:

1. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/echocardiogram/about/pac-20393856
2. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/16983-exercise-stress-echocardiogram