Question 1

what diagnosis are covered by insurance to have an echocardiogram?

Accepted Answer

Many --: This is a curious question? You should not have to concern yourself about the diagnosis approvable -- that is your cardiologist responsibility -- but if you have a concern about your heart, then you should see a cardiologist and get your question and concern answered -.

Question 2

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 3

2000 pvcs on holter. no runs, all single. not symptomatic. no signs or symptoms of heart disease. should i have an echocardiogram? no insurance.

Accepted Answer

I will recommend : A stress echocardiogram to see how those PVC react to exercise and at the same time check the functional/structural capacity of your heart. Are you going to be involve in obama care/affordable health care act system? Look for info, may be a good alternative.

Question 4

how reliable is an echocardiogram for diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on what you are trying to diagnosis. It is obviously of no use in diagnosing appendicitis. For leakage or a block in a heart valve it is very reliable. Same as for measuring how hard the muscle is contracting or whether the heart chambers are enlarged. It also depends on technical issues. Less reliable if you are 400 pounds or have lung disease.

Question 5

echocardiogram of heart , radiologist wrote cannot exclude thrombus/mass. does this imply there is something there but is unsure . should further imaging tests be needed since there is no diagnosis from the report . i am 43 year old female in shape?

Accepted Answer

: The wording implies the study was not adequate to be sure of these factors. That can imply that the study quality was poor and did not provide images of an area that the doc requested a comment. The interpretation for you is best done by the doc who ordered the study that will decide if it was enough or more is needed.

Question 6

i was just diagnosed with chronic q fever. i had an echocardiogram that showed trace regurgitation in the tricuspid valve. my doctors don't seem to think it's important but it seems important to me, considering the diagnosis and my symptoms?

Accepted Answer

: You did not mention any symptoms. You ought to be treated in conjunction by an infectious disease and cardiologist. Suggest that you see them and ask all questions about your disease, its treatment and why when you do that.

Question 7

does a normal echocardiogram rule out hypertrophic subaortic stenosis as a possible diagnosis in patients with significant heart murmur?

Accepted Answer

Cause of murmur: Normal echo rules out  hypertrophic  sub aortic stenosis.

Your murmur is innocent,functional  murmur.

Discuss with your cardiologist.

Question 8

multiple work ups done i.e. echocardiogram done in 2012 and many er work ups, found nothing. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Metabolic workup: I suggest a comprehensive physical with blood and urine testing  in addition to a metabolic and thyroid profile.

Question 9

do routine transthoratric echocardiograms use doppler and colour?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Routine  transthoracic 2decho uses colour-doppler.

Question 10

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.

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2000 pvcs on holter. no runs, all single. not symptomatic. no signs or symptoms of heart disease. should i have an echocardiogram? no insurance.

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How reliable is an echocardiogram for diagnosis?

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Echocardiogram of heart , radiologist wrote cannot exclude thrombus/mass. does this imply there is something there but is unsure . should further imaging tests be needed since there is no diagnosis from the report . i am 43 year old female in shape?

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I was just diagnosed with chronic q fever. i had an echocardiogram that showed trace regurgitation in the tricuspid valve. my doctors don't seem to think it's important but it seems important to me, considering the diagnosis and my symptoms?

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Does a normal echocardiogram rule out hypertrophic subaortic stenosis as a possible diagnosis in patients with significant heart murmur?

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Multiple work ups done i.e. echocardiogram done in 2012 and many er work ups, found nothing. what could this be?

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Do routine transthoratric echocardiograms use doppler and colour?

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What does an echocardiogram do?

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