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What are the bright areas that show up on an echocardiogram?
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Echocardiograms: The bright areas that show up on an echocardiogram are the parts of the heart that reflect the ultrasound beam back to the transducer which is the part of the instrument that the technician has placed on your chest. The variations in brightness depend on the density of the tissue and the angle that the sound waves interact with the heart.
Answered 2/28/2014
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Echo bright: Areas that are white on an echocardiogram are densities that can be either thickened tissue or calcium deposits. Other metal items such as mechanical valves, stents or pacemaker leads can also appear white.
Answered 9/18/2012
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