In a U.S. ED observation TIA cohort, transthoracic echocardiography identified high risk cardioembolic features in nearly 1 in 5, most often patent foramen ovale and reduced LVEF.

An echocardiogram, or echo, is a test that helps doctors check on your heart health. The test, which is a kind of ultrasound, uses harmless sound waves to create a real-time moving picture of your ...

Develop an expertise in examining the heart using ultrasound technology as you gain the skills necessary to excel in this exciting health care field. Echocardiography focuses on the evaluation of the ...

Endocarditis is a life-threatening disease that involves inflammation of the endocardium, heart valve, and vascular intima. Endocarditis is caused by pathogenic bacteria - around 90% of the cases are ...

Myqorzo (aficamten) is a new therapy for oHCM, improving functional capacity and symptoms, with an annual cost of $108,400. The Myqorzo & You program provides personalized support, including insurance ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An AI model accurately distinguished cardiac amyloidosis from other phenotypic mimics. The model also showed ...

Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is an important problem in developing countries; however, many cases are detected only when the disease has progressed to cardiac failure. Screening can ...

Adults and children with congenital heart disease depend on regular echocardiograms to track the health of their hearts and until now they had to travel to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center to do ...

Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) devices are advanced ultrasound tools used to capture detailed, real-time images of the heart from inside its chambers. These catheter-based devices assist ...