Echocardiography focuses on the evaluation of the heart, its valves and chambers, and associated vessels. The echocardiography certificate produces competent, compassionate, and responsible ...

Philips has begun rolling out a major update to its cardiovascular ultrasound systems, incorporating a host of imaging ...

A fetal echo is an ultrasound that checks for congenital heart disease. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for this condition today.

Echocardiography An echo test involves ultrasound -- high-frequency sound waves -- to evaluate the function of heart muscle and valves, the same technology used to ensure a developing baby is healthy.

A stress echocardiogram is an imaging test that monitors the functioning of the heart by inducing a stress test, a stimulus that facilitates a stressful environment within the heart. Through ...

The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) announced today that ultrasound practice accreditation is now available in Fetal Echocardiography. The program sets the standard for care in ...

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The recommendation is included in the organization’s “Guidelines for the management of chronic coronary syndromes,” published Aug. 30 in the European Heart Journal. “Ultrasound contrast ...

A new study has found no evidence that patients who had a heart ultrasound known as an echocardiogram before major surgery had improved survival rates one month or one year after their operation.