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Might it be possible that a a echocardiogram test detect cardiomyopathy?

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Yes: It is the gold standard test to detect a cardiomyopathy.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 9/19/2013

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Yes: An echocardiogram is the primary test that is used to establish a diagnosis of cardiomyopathy and to monitor the heart function over time.

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/9/2015

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Is a Cardiac MRI necessary if a Echocardiogram and EKG are normal to diagnose Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy?

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After my echocardiogram dr said the back of my heart muscle was slightly thicker than normal. I get alot of chest pain & palpitations. Cardiomyopathy?

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I have recently just had an Echocardiogram as my brother was diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Mine has come back with a 25cm2 Right atrium and Estimated PAP as 29mmhg+RAP. Mild Tr - does this sound like Pulmonary Hypertension?

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A member asked:

Father died of cardiomyopathy, brothers postmortem shown LV hypertrophy. I had a Echocardiography as I was having palpitations and tightening which has shown that I have a moderately dilated LV at 5.6cm, normal mass and volume. Should I be worried?

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Why might it be that the dr order an echocardiogram if all test came normal?

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