How does an echocardiogram work?

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  1. Dr. Bijoy Khandheria
     
    Dr. Bijoy Khandheria of Aurora Health Care answered:

    An echocardiogram gives a picture of the size, shape, and movement of the valves and heart muscle through the use of sound waves. A small device is placed on the chest and moved around on the skin to get pictures from several angles.

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    An echocardiogram gives a picture of the size, shape, and movement of the valves and heart muscle through the use of sound waves. A small device is placed on the chest and moved around on the skin to get pictures from several angles. More