Echo

ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY THE GOLD STANDARD FOR ASSESSMENT OF CARDIAC DISEASES AND ABNORMALITIES Echocardiography provides accurate diagnostic information in numerous cardiac diseases and abnormalities, whether congenital, from infectious processes, coronary blockage or as a consequence of aging using different sonographic modalities: Bi-dimensional, Spectral Doppler and Colour Doppler. Detailed echo exams quantifies and qualifies all aspects of cardiac chamber size, wall and valve structure and function while providing early warning to left ventricular systolic dysfunction through segmental wall motion analysis and full assessment of diastolic compliance. This can be useful to your practice, helping the right decisions to be taken when choosing appropriate therapy according to functional cardiac status or managing the balance between advantages and side effects of the drugs.
A list of more common indications for which echocardiography is an essential tool when clinically indicated may include:
Chest pain Coronary Artery Disease Hypertension Headache Irregular / modified ECG Shortness of breath Previous MI Pacemaker Murmur Previous MI	Pacemaker Murmur Hypercholesterolemia Rheumatic heart disease Palpitations , Arrhythmia Diastolic Dysfunction Pre-op, dental Prophilaxy of endocarditis Previous bypass surgery Valvular congenital defects	Congenital septal defects Tachy- / bradycardia Cardiomegaly On anti - HT therapy Renal dysfunction Hyperthyroidism Valve replacement or repair Persistent lower limbs edema Marked hypotension