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Transesophageal echocardiogram

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Echocardiogram is an image of the heart using ultrasound. The echo received from the body is processed by the computer in the machine to give an image of the heart. Usual echocardiogram is obtained by placing the transducer or probe on the chest. This is because the lungs cover part of the heart when you breath in.

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Basic Principles of Colour Doppler Echocardiography

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Usual colour Doppler echocardiogram is superimposition of colour Doppler images on a two dimensional echocardiogram. Colour M-Mode is superimposition of colour Doppler images on an M-Mode echocardiogram. All high velocity flows across the diseased valves will be shown as mosaic jets.

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What do you call fluid collection around the heart?

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When the quantity is large enough to compress the heart, the person may feel breathless or dizzy because of a fall in blood pressure. Sometimes mild pericardial effusion may be detected by an echocardiogram done for other causes. Pericardial effusion is usually confirmed by an echocardiogram (ultrasound study of the heart).