An echocardiogram (also known as an echo) is a visual picture of the heart’s activity. Ultrasound (high-frequency sound waves) from a hand-held wand placed on your chest produces images of your heart’s valves and chambers, allowing the sonographer to evaluate ...
An echocardiogram (echo) is a visual representation of the action of the heart. Ultrasound (high-frequency sound waves) from a hand-held wand put on your chest delivers photos of the heart’s valves and chambers, allowing the sonographer to assess the heart’s ...