Echocardiography Archives

Thanks for the question. Thickening of the heart wall can be seen in marathon runners. You will need an Echocardiogram...

The test indicates the heart has difficulty relaxing which can be a potential cause of shortness of breath and congestive...

This is not an ideal situation. It is sometimes possible to get an exam sitting up, but depends on the...

The areas in question would seem to be a consequence of the MI. They are unlikely to get worse as...

Palpitations: The perception of palpitations, or extra cardiac beats are also described as “fluttering in the chest, butterflies in the...

LV mass can be increased from a variety of causes, the most common of which is hypertensive heart disease. You...

Dear Thea, I assume that you have seen a cardiologist and have had a stress test, an echocardiogram, and an...

The normal percentage of blood ejected from the heart is in the range of 50-70% depending on different factors. If...

Dear Rick, Unless you are being screened for an inherited condition such as a cardiomyopathy or participating in a research...

This means that 80% of the blood in the heart (when it is completely full) is pumped out to the...

Sorry, too little information to answer the question. To provide a clear answer, other important data is needed, such as...

Art, I don’t have enough details about your history to really comment on your situation. Certainly athletes can have certain...