Echocardiography Specialist

Every year, approximately 10 million Americans undergo echocardiography, a diagnostic imaging procedure that offers crucial insights into their heart health. This procedure plays a significant role in guiding appropriate treatment strategies.
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EChocardiography NYMVC
At New York Medical Vascular Care, we serve patients of Astoria, Queens and Sheepshead Bay, Midwood, and Marine Park/Flatlands of Brooklyn. Our team of expert physicians provides echocardiography onsite. To schedule an appointment, call the nearest New York City office or book online today.

Echocardiography Q & A

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What is echocardiography?

Echocardiography is a diagnostic test that uses sound waves to produce images of your heart in real time. This type of screening allows the New York Medical Vascular Care team to monitor your heart and heart valve function.

Echocardiography plays a crucial role in determining heart health, especially after a heart attack. It can also diagnose heart abnormalities or defects in unborn babies.

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What conditions can echocardiography diagnose?

At New York Medical Vascular Care, the team uses echocardiography to diagnose various heart-related health problems, including

  • Blood clots in the heart chambers
  • Pressure in the heart muscle
  • Problems with heart valve function
  • Fluid in the sac around the heart
  • Abnormalities with the aorta
  • Irregular heartbeats (arrhythmia)

The team might also recommend echocardiography if they suspect a problem with the pumping or relaxation functions of your heart.

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How long does it take to receive echocardiography results?

Following your echocardiogram, it takes 20-30 minutes for your New York Medical Vascular Care provider to measure and interpret the images. If your provider detects any abnormalities or areas of concern, they can refer you to a cardiologist. Your provider might also recommend undergoing several other diagnostic tests.

Schedule an appointment at New York Medical Vascular Care to learn more about echocardiography. Call the nearest office or book online today.

What are the types of echocardiography?

The New York Medical Vascular Care team offers several types of echocardiography, including

Transthoracic Echocardiography

Transthoracic echocardiography is pain-free and entirely non-invasive. During treatment, your provider places a transducer on top of your chest. The transducer emits high-frequency sound waves through your chest toward your heart. The sound waves bounce back, and a computer interprets them into live images.

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Transesophageal Echocardiography

If a transthoracic echocardiogram doesn’t provide enough information to make a diagnosis, the team at New York Medical Vascular Care might recommend a transesophageal echocardiogram.

Before insertion, your provider administers a local anesthetic to numb your throat and gag reflex. Once the anesthesia sets in, they feed a small transducer through your mouth and down your throat until it’s directly behind your heart. This allows your provider to see the chambers in your heart in greater detail.

Stress Echocardiography

If the team suspects you have an exercise-related heart problem, they might recommend a stress echocardiogram. This procedure is very similar to transthoracic echocardiography. The only difference is that you exercise or take medication to make your heart beat faster before the exam.
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