Question 1

what is the definition or description of: transthoracic echocardiogram?

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Echocardiogram: An echocardiogram uses sound waves to produce images of your heart.A transducer is placed over the chest wall to create images. It is used in the diagnosis and management of patients with any suspected or known heart diseases.  It creates ultrasound images of heart structures including the heart muscle itself as well as valves. Doppler waves evaluate blood flow throughout the heart.

Question 2

which is more accurate for cardiac ef...transthoracic echocardiogram, cardiac mri, or cardiac pet scan?

Accepted Answer

Prefer echocardiogra: That is a tough one to answer but the echocardiogram can give a very good result and easy to obtain and less expensive than the others. Cardiac mri is not routinely used for that neither is PET.

Question 3

transthoracic echocardiogram, chest x ray, renal sonogram, lots of blood work by hematologist, lupus test found nothing after splenic infarct. am i ok?

Accepted Answer

Covered it: I guess you covered it! you should have regular check ups with your doctors to monitor your tests over time and if you develop new unusual symptoms don't sit on them!

Question 4

transthoracic echocardiogram, chest x ray, renal sonogram, lots of blood work by hematologist, lupus test found nothing after splenic infarct. more test?

Accepted Answer

Covered it: I guess you covered it! you should have regular check ups with your doctors to monitor your tests over time and if you develop new unusual symptoms don't sit on them!

Question 5

doctors, what is the difference between transthoracic echo and doppler echocardiogram.?

Accepted Answer

The same: Doppler is part of every transthoracic echo procedure. Whereas the non-doppler portion of the test outlines structures, doppler focuses on blood flow.

Question 6

does insurance cover echocardiograms?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: You need to contact your insurance company and see if your benefits cover the exam.  Most will, but how much they will pay for and what you will need to pay varies.

Question 7

what does an echocardiogram do?

Accepted Answer

Images the heart: An echocardiogram uses ultrasound waves to deliver a set of moving images of the heart.  It gives us a lot of information about the function (and the strength) of the heart, its valves and the blood flow through the chambers.

Question 8

what does a echocardiogram show?

Accepted Answer

Several things: The heart muscle, the valves, arteries such as the aorta, the four chambers of the heart, fluid around the heart if present, how hard the heart is contracting, whether it is too weak or too thick.

Question 9

how does an echocardiogram function?

Accepted Answer

Ultrasound: An echocardiorgam is a test used to visualize the heart pump functoin and valves in a  non-invasive fashion.  Gel is placed on your chest allowing contact of a visualization probe that delivers ultrasound to your heart that "bounces back" like radar to the probe and to a large computer that can make a 2-d picture of your heart and its blood flow through the valves.

Question 10

what does an echocardiogram  look for?

Accepted Answer

Echo: Echo shows cardiac structure and function. It gives a lot of information about the heart. It is a basic test used in cardiologic evaluation and is indicated in many conditions including ischemia.

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What is the definition or description of: transthoracic echocardiogram?

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Which is more accurate for cardiac ef...transthoracic echocardiogram, cardiac mri, or cardiac pet scan?

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Transthoracic echocardiogram, chest x ray, renal sonogram, lots of blood work by hematologist, lupus test found nothing after splenic infarct. am i ok?

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Transthoracic echocardiogram, chest x ray, renal sonogram, lots of blood work by hematologist, lupus test found nothing after splenic infarct. more test?

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Doctors, what is the difference between transthoracic echo and doppler echocardiogram.?

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Does insurance cover echocardiograms?

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