Echocardiography, also known as an echocardiogram or “Echo”, is a medical imaging technique that uses sound waves to create real-time images of the heart. It is a non-invasive and safe procedure commonly used to assess the structure and function of the heart. During an echocardiogram, a trained technician or physician applies a gel to the chest and uses a device called a transducer to transmit high-frequency sound waves through the chest wall. These sound waves bounce off the heart’s structures and are picked up by the transducer, which converts them into electrical signals. The signals are then processed by a computer to produce detailed images of the heart. Echocardiography can provide valuable information about the heart’s size, shape, and motion.
