An echocardiogram is an ultrasound image of the heart. Echocardiograms can help doctors diagnose a range of heart problems, such as heart failure, blood clots in the heart, and heart valve disease.

Depending on symptoms, family history, and risk factors, that screening will usually begin with a traditional resting ...

The following is a summary of “Clinical value of calibrated abdominal compression plus transthoracic echocardiography to predict fluid responsiveness in critically ill infants: a diagnostic accuracy ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Optison ™ (perflutren protein-type A microsphere) injectable suspension for use in pediatric patients with suboptimal echocardiograms to opacify the ...

GEHC's Optison ultrasound agent receives FDA approval for pediatric use, improving echocardiogram clarity and advancing heart ...

Patients and Methods: A group of 68 patients with CD and a control group of 60 healthy subjects were subjected to a transthoracic echocardiogram with Doppler study. Conclusions: These findings ...

Although contrast agents have an essential role in non-invasive imaging techniques, potential side effects limit their use. For example, both low- and iso-osmolar iodinated contrast media used in ...

St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) heart specialists are the first in the Lehigh Valley region to employ advanced ...