Echocardiogram Flashcards
1
Q
What is an echocardiogram?
A
An ultrasound scan to assess the heart
2
Q
What is a transoesophageal echocardiogram?
A
This is an echocardiogram which uses a specialised probe that is passed into the patients oesophagus and allows image evaluation from the posterior of the heart
3
Q
What is contrast echocardiography used for?
A
To assess blood perfusion through the myocardium
