Medical articles of Echocardiogram

Angina, a tightness or squeezing in the chest, has been recorded as far back as ancient times. In this article, highly esteemed consultant cardiologist Dr Khalid Barakat explains how angina has been d...

Echocardiograms are often used to check that the heart and its valves are working. We spoke to leading paediatric cardiologist, Dr Alessandro Giardini, to learn what the key signs are that an echo tes...

Cardiologists help all levels of athletes train safely, no matter what their level is. Learn from Dr Sabiha Gati, a leading UK cardiologist, about how you can benefit from cardiac screening and what t...

In the UK, roughly 12 young people between the ages of 13-45 die every week from an undiagnosed heart problem. CRY is a charity that has set out to stop this happening. We spoke to CRY cardiologist, D...

An echocardiogram (a cardiac ultrasound) is used to assess most types of heart disease. Dr Malcolm Burgess explains when this diagnostic tool is used, the accuracy of results and what next steps might...

Dr Michael Webb-Peploe is a leading cardiologist and here he answers the most commonly asked questions about ultrasound scans. If you're scheduled for an ultrasound and still have unanswered questions...

How does a doctor look inside your chest at your heart? How can a cardiologist check that all the chambers, blood vessels and valves are working properly? How are heart problems found? Top cardiologis...

Our hearts are a vital part of our bodies, essential to keeping us alive. When heart problems occur, or even just during health screenings, your doctor may perform an echocardiogram to examine your he...

The heart is one of the strongest muscles in the body, never tiring as it beats over 3 billion times during our lives to pump blood around the body. However, as with all parts of your body, things can...

Hypertension is very common in our society. By the age of 60 half of our population has high blood pressure. It’s important to keep a check on your current blood pressure level because it can change w...