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echocardiogram


An echocardiogram, also called an echo, is a test that uses high frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to make pictures of your heart. Your doctor may use an echo test to look at your heart’s structure and check how well your heart functions. An “echo” provides valuable information about the health of the heart and abnormal rhythms (arrhythmias).


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