Echocardiogram
| Echocardiogram | |
|---|---|
| Term | Echocardiogram |
| Short definition | echocardiogram (EH-koh-KAR-dee-oh-gram) A computer image of the heart formed by bouncing high-energy sound waves (ultrasound) off internal tissues or organs in the chest. Echocardiograms show the size, shape, and position of the heart. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
echocardiogram - (pronounced) (EH-koh-KAR-dee-oh-gram) A computer image of the heart formed by bouncing high-energy sound waves (ultrasound) off internal tissues or organs in the chest. Echocardiograms show the size, shape, and position of the heart. They also show the parts inside the heart, like the valves, and the movement of the heart as it beats. An echocardiogram can be used to diagnose heart problems, such as B. abnormal heart valves and heart rhythms, damage to the heart muscle from a heart attack and heart murmurs. Echocardiograms can also show infection on or around the heart valves, blood clots or tumors inside the heart, and fluid buildup in the sac around the heart
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