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Echocardiogram - Risks

Alternative Names

Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE); Echocardiogram - transthoracic; Doppler ultrasound of the heart; Surface echo

What the risks are:

There are no known risks associated with this test.

Special considerations:

Abnormal results may indicate heart valve disease, cardiomyopathy, pericardial effusion, or other cardiac abnormalities. Additional conditions under which the test may be performed include the following:

Circulatory system

Reviewed last on: 4/12/2007
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