Cardiac ultrasound
The heart ultrasound can be used for advanced diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases. It provides valuable information about the heart function and any defects. Heart muscle diseases, inflammation, blood clots and a weak heart can also be studied with the help of a heart echo.
Basically, performing a cardiac ultrasound supposes a low-risk and is painless for the patient.
Information on cardiac ultrasound
Echocardiography can be used for advanced diagnostics in cardiovascular diseases. It provides valuable information about the heart function and possible damages. Heart muscle diseases, inflammation, defects in the heart valves and heart failure can be detected with the help of a heart ultrasound.
Basically, performing a cardiac ultrasound supposes a low-risk and is painless for the patient.
Possible findings that can be determined with a heart ultrasound
An ultrasound of the heart is mostly used to assess the performance of the heart and provide clues about structural
Possible areas of application for heart ultrasound are:
- Clarification of abnormal heart murmurs
- Possible heart attack
- Follow-up of scars of the heart muscle after a heart attack
- Clarification of heart failure
- Congenital heart defect
- Structural diseases of the heart
- Coronary artery narrowing suspected
- Clarification of wall movement disorders
- Suspected myocarditis
- For extended diagnostics after abnormal ECG findings.
How meaningful is a heart echo?
A heart ultrasound shows the structure of the heart, its structure, as well as its function and blood flow. This enables a reliable, precise and, above all, rapid diagnosis if structural heart disease is suspected.