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How good are echocardiogram? how good are mra an a heart? have had trouble breathing since may 12 and and whants to do an other caterizintion.
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Bad heart valve?: An echocardiogram is very good for looking at the valves in the heart and how well they are functioning. It can also tell you how well the heart is pumping. I wouldn't do an mra first. Heart catherization if echo is abnormal.
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