Echocardiography (Heart echo): Procedure, reasons

When is echocardiography performed? A cardiac ultrasound is performed when the following diseases are suspected or to monitor their progress: heart failure coronary heart disease, heart attack Suspicion of damage to the heart valves Blood clot formation in the heart heart defects (vities) Pericardial effusion (pericardial effusion) Bulging or rupture of the aortic wall Transesophageal/ … Echocardiography (Heart echo): Procedure, reasons