Question 1

what is the yellow color mean on my echocardiogram?

Accepted Answer

Blood flow: Color on an echocardiogram typically refers to "color doppler".  The speed of blood flow through the heart can be measured with ultrasound.  This is graphically displayed on the screen during ultrasound using colors.  The type of color reflects the direction of blood flow and the amount of color reflects the extent of blood flow.

Question 2

what is the yellow colour on screen after echocardiogram visit?

Accepted Answer

: During color doppler phase of echocardiogram high velocities away from the transducer will appear as lighter shades of blue, and higher velocities toward the transducer will be represented by lighter shades of red, or even yellow. Low velocity flow will be represented by darker shades of these colors.

Question 3

i had a fetal echocardiogram and the image on the screen showed a lot of yellow, red, blue. what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Computer coded: Doppler shift is color coded by the computer.  The multiple colors you indicate is just part of this artificial color code and nothing to do with color of blood. However it helps to determine the direction and velocity of blood flow.  This is useful in studying the function of the heart and it's valves.

Question 4

what does a dilated ivc indicate in an otherwise normal echocardiogram? the patient is a 26 year old female with no other health concerns?

Accepted Answer

: IVC is the inferior vena cava which passes behind the intestines and conveys blood from the lower body to the heart. Any dilatation may indicate obstruction of some sort before it reaches the heart. Not all tests are accurate and this needs to be further evaluated by a vascular surgeon, in the absence of any symptoms.

Question 5

what's the clinical significance of having a normal ekg and echocardiogram at rest but seeing pvcs and pacs during a stress test? do pvcs and pacs indicate a myocardial injury? blood test is also normal. what other tests should be ordered?

Accepted Answer

: A normal echo at rest signifies normal cardiac structures but a stress echo is needed to evaluate coronary artery status. Apparently yours was OK. This study doesn't shed light on the degree of atrial&amp;ventricular irritability. PVCs during recovery stage of exercise is felt to be of concern. An outpatient cardiac monitoring for 48 hours or longer is needed to assess the importance of the PACs&amp;PVCs

Question 6

echocardiogram results indicate an avm. ct scan of chest and mri & mra of brain are still negative. where else might the avm be?

Accepted Answer

Anywhere: Arteriovenous malformation or avm is an abnormal connection between arteries and veins, bypassing the capillary system. The congenital vascular anomaly occurs commonly in the central nervous system, but can appear in any location. Although many avms are asymptomatic, they can cause intense pain or bleeding or lead to other serious medical problems.

Question 7

echocardiogram results indicate an avm. ct scan of chest and mri & mra of brain still negative. where else might the avm be, what does thi mean?

Accepted Answer

Anywhere: AVM's can be anywhere including the brain, lungs, intestines.  Dr. Rich White at Yale runs the world class HHT center for patients with AVM's in multiple vascular beds.

Question 8

do routine transthoratric echocardiograms use doppler and colour?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Routine  transthoracic 2decho uses colour-doppler.

Question 9

can you tell me what echocardiogram means?

Accepted Answer

Ultrasound of  heart: An echocardiogram is a type of ultrasound of the heart.  Just like an ultrasound of a pregnant woman shows a real-time picture of the fetus, an echocardiogram shows a real-time picture of the heart.  An echocardiogram can show if heart valves are abnormal, if the heart is thickened or dilated, how well the heart can pump, if there are any holes in the heart walls, and other heart problems.

Question 10

what does an echocardiogram technician do?

Accepted Answer

Perform cardiac echo: An echocardiographic technician performs cardiac ultrasound (echocardiogram).  This can be performed either in a hospital or in an office.  The study takes 20-30 minutes and is noninvasive.

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What's the clinical significance of having a normal ekg and echocardiogram at rest but seeing pvcs and pacs during a stress test? do pvcs and pacs indicate a myocardial injury? blood test is also normal. what other tests should be ordered?

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Echocardiogram results indicate an avm. ct scan of chest and mri & mra of brain are still negative. where else might the avm be?

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