What screening should my son have? A murmur was discovered today during his athletic physical exam.
A young athlete with a heart murmur needs a visit with a cardiologist. Probably, an echocardiogram is needed to certify...
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What can you tell me about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy can become clinically apparent at any age. It is often acquired genetically. It is important that all direct...
Which test will best evaluate a bicuspid aortic valve and an aortic aneurysm?
Easily, a 2D echo for any valve structure of the heart; depending on location of the aneurysm, CT Angiogram is...
What is a prominent cardiac silhouette and what is CTR?
The cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) is a chest x-ray measurement (in a properly perform PA chest x-ray). It is defined as...
