In some cases, this may be followed by a stress echocardiogram, or “stress test,” to determine how the heart responds to workload. Each of these tests has a specific function when it comes to ...

A child's echocardiogram is most successful when they know what to expect and when it isn't scheduled during nap time.

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Ohio Valley Health Center has reached a significant milestone with the successful completion of its first echocardiogram. This non-invasive ultrasound test, which creates a ...

In a cardiac echo test, a wand-like device is used to transmit ultrasound waves against the chest, to produce moving images of the heart. Advances in echocardiography have improved this already ...

When people talk about having a " broken heart," they're more often than not referring to it in the metaphorical sense. However, for some, a broken heart is a very literal, physical condition.