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Echocardiography
Echocardiography
This is a method of studying the heart's structure and function by analysing sound waves bounced off the heart and recorded by an electronic sensor placed on the chest.
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A computer processes the information to produce a 1, 2 or 3 dimensional moving picture that shows how the heart and heart valves function. The procedure is completely painless and does not require any preparation.
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The doctor or technician carrying out the investigation will ask you to lie on a couch partly on your left hand side and will use a probe which is placed on the left side of your chest to make the recordings.
The procedure normally takes about 20 to 30 minutes.
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