Advanced Cardiac Imaging with Compassionate, Local Care
At Heart and Vascular Clinic, we offer advanced echocardiogram (echo) testing to evaluate your heart’s structure and function using non-invasive ultrasound technology. This essential tool captures real-time images of your heart’s chambers, valves, and major vessels—allowing our expert cardiologists to assess how well your heart is working and detect potential issues early.
Why You Might Need an Echocardiogram
Echocardiograms are often recommended to:
- Diagnose conditions like heart valve disease, cardiomyopathy, or congenital heart defects
- Evaluate symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or irregular heartbeat
- Detect fluid around the heart, blood clots, or reduced pumping function
- Monitor the progression of heart disease or effectiveness of treatment
- Assess your heart’s condition before or after surgery
Types of Echocardiograms We Offer
Our clinic offers several forms of echocardiograms to meet your unique needs:
- Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE): The most common type, performed by placing a probe on your chest to view the heart.
- Doppler & Color Doppler Imaging: Evaluates the direction and speed of blood flow, helping detect narrowed or leaky valves.
- Stress Echocardiogram: Conducted before and after exercise or medication-induced stress to assess how your heart functions under pressure.
Contrast Echocardiogram: Uses a safe contrast agent to improve the clarity of heart structures in certain cases.
What to Expect
- The procedure is noninvasive, painless, and usually completed in 30–60 minutes
- No special preparation is required in most cases
- You can return to your normal routine immediately following the test
Schedule Your Echocardiogram Today
Protect your heart with expert, personalized care. Our skilled cardiology team at Heart & Vascular Clinic proudly serves patients in Newark, Wilmington, and Middletown, DE with the latest in diagnostic heart imaging.
