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Ultrasound of the vessels of the heart or echocardiography give the doctor the opportunity to assess the presence of any changes in the valvular apparatus, the thickness of the walls, as well as the size of the heart, changes in the structure of the myocardium, and a decrease in the speed of blood movement through the valves.
Показания
The most common indications for which a study may be prescribed are recognized with the help of such a device as personal ultrasound for a smartphone:
the appearance of heart murmurs, the etiology of which is not clear
heart failure
the appearance of the first signs of endocarditis
the presence of heart defects, both congenital and acquired
difficult to explain changes in the behavior of the cardiogram
scarring of the myocardium
carditis, the etiology of which is not clear
suspicion of cardiac tumor
checking the correctness of the operation of cardiac prostheses
the presence of prerequisites for dissection of the aorta
arterial hypertension, the etiology of which is not clear.
Procedure
When going for an ultrasound of the heart vessels, it is necessary to have the results of previous examinations with you. On the basis of the current examination and previously obtained data, the doctor will be able to assess the state of blood vessels in dynamics.
Ultrasound examination allows you to completely abandon X-ray examination, which has a positive effect on the patient's health. Ultrasound examination itself is completely safe for health and does not cause any negative consequences. There is no limit to the number of inspections.
The expediency of conducting such research
Blood vessels are responsible for supplying all vital organs with oxygen. The poor condition of blood vessels negatively affects the condition of the body as a whole. For patients who have reached the age of forty or more, doctors recommend an ultrasound of the heart vessels once a year.
Duplex ultrasound examination allows specialists to obtain all the necessary information about the condition of blood vessels and arteries, their patency. In addition, if necessary, three-dimensional reconstruction of certain sections of arteries or vessels that require special attention is performed. The duration of such a procedure is only ten minutes and does not cause any unpleasant sensations at all.
