ECG

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utilizes ultrasound
to produce images of the heart and
vascular structures and to provide
information about the direction and
velocity of blood flow within these
structures.

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Echocardiography

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Echocardiography is

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Cardiac ultrasound

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An ultrasound test that checks
the structure and function of
your heart.

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Echocardiogram

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An echo can diagnose a range
of conditions including
cardiomyopathy and valve
disease

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Echocardiogram

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Ultrasound refers to sound waves with a frequency well beyond the range of human hearing.

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Echocardiogram

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Providers often combine echo
with _________________ and __________________to evaluate
blood flow across your heart’s
valves.

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Doppler ultrasound and color
Doppler techniques

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uses no radiation.

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Echocardiography

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This makes an echo different from other tests
like X-rays and CT scans that use small
amounts of radiation

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Echocardiogram

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There are 5 basic components of an ultrasound scanner that are required for
generation, display and storage of an ultrasound image.

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Pulse generator
Transducer
Receiver
Display
Memory

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applies high amplitude voltage to energize the crystals

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Pulse generator

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converts electrical energy to mechanical (ultrasound) energy
and vice versa

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Transducer

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detects and amplifies weak signals

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Receiver

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displays ultrasound signals in a variety of modes

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Display

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stores video display

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Memory

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IMPORTANCE ECHOCARDIOGRAM

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• Assess the overall function of the heart.
• Determine the presence of many types of heart
diseases.
• Follow the progress of valve disease over time
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the medical or surgical
treatments

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INDICATION ECHOCARDIOGRAM

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• Changes in the heart size
• Pumping strength
• Damage to the heart muscle
• Valve problems
• Heart defects

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RISK /
CONTRAINDICATIONS ECHOCARDIOGRAM

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• No risks are involved in a standard transthoracic
echocardiogram
• In a transesophageal echocardiogram, the patient’s
throat may sore for a few hours after the procedure..

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EXAMINATION PROTOCOL: Preparations

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• No special preparations are necessary for a standard
transthoracic echocardiogram.
• In transesophageal echocardiogram, the patient will be
asked not to eat for several hours beforehand.

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PROCEDURE Transthoracic Echocardiogram: The technician will attach _________________to the patient’s
body.

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Sticky patches (electrodes)

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PROCEDURE Transthoracic Echocardiogram: The technician will also apply a ______ to
the transducer that improves the
conduction of sound waves.

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Gel

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PROCEDURE Transthoracic Echocardiogram: The technician will move the
transducer _______ and _______over the
chest to record images of sound-
wave echoes from the heart.

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back and forth

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Provides a single line of information at a
higher frame rate than can be obtained
by two-dimensional echocardiography.

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M mode echocardiography

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This technique enhances accurate
determination of linear dimensions and
improves quantitation of chamber size
and wall thickness.

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M mode echocardiography

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It is useful for measuring or viewing
heart structures, such as the heart’s
pumping chambers, the size of the heart
itself, and the thickness of the heart
walls

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M mode echocardiography

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• It is used to measure and assess the flow of blood through the heart's chambers and valves.

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Doppler echocardiography

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It can also detect abnormal blood flow within the heart.

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Doppler echocardiography

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echocardiography allow for creation of anatomic images of the heart

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M mode and 2 dimensional echocardiography

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utilizes ultrasound to record blood flow within the cardiovascular system.

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Doppler echocardiography

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• An enhanced form of Doppler echocardiography.

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Color doppler

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Assesses blood flow based on changes in the ultrasonographic signal due to the movement of erythrocytes relative to the transducer.

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Color doppler

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This technique is used to "see" the actual motion of the heart structures.

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2 D echocardiography

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view appears cone-shaped on the monitor, and the real-time motion of the heart's structures can be observed.

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2 D echocardiography

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Captures three-dimensional views of the heart structures with greater detail than 2-D echo.

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3 D echocardiography

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shows enhanced views of the heart's anatomy .

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3 D echocardiography

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This is the most common type of echocardiography.

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TRANSTHORACIC ECHOCARDIOGRAM

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TRANSTHORACIC ECHOCARDIOGRAM A device called a _________ will be placed on your chest over your heart.

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Transducer

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is painless and noninvasive.

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TRANSTHORACIC ECHOCARDIOGRAM

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This test requires that the transducer be inserted down the throat into the esophagus.

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TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAM

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provides superior image quality, particularly for posterior cardiac structures which are nearer to the esophagus and less well visualized on transthoracic echocardiography.

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TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAM

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It is performed while the person exercises on a treadmill or stationary bicycle.

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STRESS ECHOCARDIOGRAM

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• To visualize the motion of the heart's walls and pumping action when the heart is stressed.

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STRESS ECHOCARDIOGRAM

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• A form of echocardiography performed during cardiac catheterization.

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INTRAVASCULAR ECHOCARDIOGRAM

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• It uses a transducer or probe to generate sound waves and produce pictures of the insides of blood vessels.

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INTRAVASCULAR ECHOCARDIOGRAM

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• It is used to provide detailed information about the atherosclerosis .

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INTRAVASCULAR ECHOCARDIOGRAM

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• uses sound waves to check the heart of your developing baby.

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FETAL ECHOCARDIOGRAM

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• can help find heart defects before birth. If a heart problem can be found early, the more likely treatment will work.

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FETAL ECHOCARDIOGRAM

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Who performs an echo test? A technician called a_______________ performs your echo.

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cardiac sonographer

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They’re trained in performing echo tests and using the most current technology.

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cardiac sonographer

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cardiac sonographer They’re prepared to work in a variety of settings including ___________ rooms and _____________ labs.

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hospital rooms and catheterization labs.