echocardiografische
Echocardiografie, or echocardiography, is an imaging modality that uses ultrasound to visualize the heart’s chambers, valves, and surrounding structures, and to assess cardiac function. The adjective echocardiografische describes findings, measurements, or techniques derived from echocardiography.
The technique can be performed transthoracically (TTE), which is noninvasive and usually the first-line modality, or
Indications include evaluation of valvular disease (stenosis and regurgitation), cardiomyopathy, heart failure, ischemic heart disease, congenital
Safety is favorable, with no ionizing radiation for standard TTE. Invasive risks are associated with TEE and