ecocardiografiei

Ecocardiografia, often referred to as an echocardiogram or heart ultrasound, is a non-invasive diagnostic imaging technique used to evaluate the structure and function of the heart. It utilizes high-frequency sound waves, or ultrasound, emitted by a transducer placed on the chest. These sound waves travel through the body and bounce off different parts of the heart, creating echoes that are detected by the transducer. A computer then processes these echoes to generate moving images of the heart chambers, valves, and blood flow.

The primary purpose of an echocardiogram is to assess the heart's size and shape, the thickness of its walls, and the pumping action of its chambers. It can identify abnormalities in the heart valves, such as stenosis (narrowing) or regurgitation (leakage), and measure the force with which the heart pumps blood. Echocardiography is crucial in diagnosing and monitoring a wide range of cardiac conditions, including congenital heart defects, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and cardiomyopathy. It can also help detect blood clots within the heart and assess the effectiveness of treatments. Different types of echocardiography exist, such as transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), which is the standard examination performed externally, and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), which involves a probe inserted down the esophagus for clearer views of certain heart structures.