Know the Various Echocardiogram Types and When Each Is Best Used

An echocardiogram is a commonly performed procedure and useful tool in diagnosing certain types of heart disease. You may have had an echocardiogram or echo, especially if valve disease was suspected. But your test was actually one of several types of echocardiograms, each one with a special purpose. If youve never had an echo you should know that the procedure is safe, and uses sound waves to create images of the heart.