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What is the procedure involved in getting an echocardiography?
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Simple ultrasound : Echo is the very common and most important test done by a cardiologist. This procedure involves - the patient to comfortably lie on a special table and the sonographer using a special gel, places an ultrasound probe on your chest - under the left breast and takes images of your heart. It gives information of size , function, valves, pressures and any other abnormalities. Will be done in 10 mts.
Answered 9/23/2012
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