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Might echocardiogram detect a heart disease?
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Yes: The echocardiogram (echo) is great for detecting "structural" problems like misshapen chambers, damaged valves, etc. It's not particularly useful for figuring out heart artery blockages (unless the heart attack already happened) or electrical problems.
Answered 7/23/2013
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Heart structure/func: It is an excellent test for detecting structural problems and can also be used to assess ventricular function, or the ability of the heart to pump blood effectively. A stress echocardiogram can be used as a screen for coronary disease, but echo does not actually show coronary artery anatomy well.
Answered 9/28/2016
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