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Has mvp ever been missed on an echocardiogram?
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Yes: Yes , no test is 100% sensitive. Sometimes Amyl Nitrite is given to make the prolapse more apparent on echo.
Answered 12/5/2014
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MR echo: If it is mild it is can be missed but if it's mild it doesn't really matter because it doesn't require any further evaluation.
Answered 3/31/2013
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