Ultrasound at ZP
An echocardiogram is an ultrasound test that uses sound waves to produce images of your heart. This test allows us to see your heart beating and blood being pumped. Your doctor can use the images from an echocardiogram to identify heart disease. Our dedicated cardiac ultrasound department has extensive experience in echocardiography and is here to speak directly with your physician for the best patient outcomes.
How Does an Echocardiogram Work?
An echocardiogram uses ultrasound technology, along with electrodes, to check your heart’s
rhythm and to see how blood moves through your heart. An echocardiogram can help your
doctor diagnose certain types of heart conditions. It allows us to figure out if your heart's
chambers and valves are pumping blood through your heart. The sound waves from the
ultrasound make moving pictures of your heart to get a good look at its size and shape.
Why Might I Need an Echocardiogram?
Your doctor may order an echocardiogram to:
- Look for heart disease
- Monitor heart valve disease over time
- See how well medical or surgical treatments are working
- Check for problems with the valves or chambers of your heart
- Check if heart problems are the cause of symptoms such as shortness of breath or chest pain
- Detect congenital heart defects before birth (fetal echocardiogram)
Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE)
Echocardiogram with Myocardial Strain
An echocardiogram with myocardial strain is a new ultrasound test that takes images of your heart and evaluates the function of your heart muscle (myocardium).
Why Choose Zwanger Pesiri?
Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology brings world-class expertise to the Long Island community. Our subspecialty-trained radiologists are Board Certified by the American Board of Radiology with fellowship training in a variety of specialties. They are highly-skilled, highly-knowledgeable, and make patient care a priority. To learn more, contact us today.