Echocardiography (Echo) Heart Imaging

An echocardiogram test (echocardiography) is a type of ultrasound used to look at how the heart is functioning. It's a painless and non-invasive procedure that lets cardiologist Dr. Steven Reisman see the anatomy, structure, and function of all four chambers and valves of the heart. In our practice in NYC, echocardiography (echo) is performed by a trained sonographer. An echocardiogram takes "moving pictures" of the heart with sound waves. Then, the ultrasound of the heart and electrocardiography (ECG) signals are recorded digitally to be reviewed by the Cardiologist.

An echocardiogram is performed by a highly-skilled cardiac technician sonographer or cardiology specialist and usually takes between 30 and 45 minutes. The patient lies on an exam table, and an ultrasound probe is placed on the chest, and two-dimensional pictures are produced. This cardiac test can indicate heart chamber or valve abnormalities. The findings and the results of the echocardiography test are usually available within two days.

New York Cardiac Diagnostic Center, located in New York, NY, received accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in Echocardiography in the areas of Adult Transthoracic and Adult Stress. New York Cardiac Diagnostic Center has undergone an intensive application and review process, followed by a thorough review by a panel of medical experts, and is found to comply with all the standards.

Why is an Echocardiogram performed?

An echocardiogram is performed to evaluate the valves and chambers of the heart in a non-invasive way. The echocardiogram allows doctors to diagnose, evaluate, and monitor:

- Abnormal heart valves;

- Any structural or functional defects of the heart;

- Atrial fibrillation;

- Congenital heart disease;

- Damage to the heart muscle in patients who have had heart attacks;

- Heart murmurs;

- Infection in the sac around the heart (pericarditis);

- Infection on or around the heart valves (infectious endocarditis);

- Pulmonary hypertension;

- The heart’s pumping ability;

- The pumping function of the heart for people with heart failure;

- The source of a blood clot after a stroke or TIA;

- The structure, thickness and movement of the heart valves;

- The size of the chambers of the heart, which can change with conditions such as hypertension, heart damage with a myocardial infarction or congestive heart failure.

If you experience any cardiovascular signs or symptoms, visit our cardiology office in nearby New York City locations, including Downtown, Midtown, and Upper East Side, and meet Dr. Steven Reisman. He is an expert specialist who can provide patients with echocardiography testing and analysis.

When to see a doctor?

You should call a specialist who specializes in echocardiography if you experience symptoms of heart disease, like shortness of breath, chest discomfort, or swelling in the legs, or if you have an existing condition such as a heart murmur. This test is performed in the doctor’s office by a trained sonographer or Dr. Reisman.

The appointment for the Echocardiogram procedure takes about 40 minutes. The results are usually available within several days.

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