Echocardiogram is an ultrasound of the heart. It can be used as an important tool in the diagnosis of many forms of heart disease. Accurate functional information of cardiac performance is useful for therapeutic decisions. Echo is critical in providing this detailed assessment. Color flow doppler is also capable of pinpointing abnormalities and lesions. It can also be used as a screening exam for breeding animals to rule out cardiac abnormalities.
Reliability of Ultrasound
Ultrasound has become
quite accurate in diagnosing many forms of disease. It is also valuable
in monitoring many types of conditions. In many circumstances, the use
of ultrasound may help to avoid more invasive procedures.
Reasons
for Ultrasound
Your doctor may order an ultrasound for many reasons. A sample listing
is included below.
- Kidney disease
- Heart disease
- Liver disease
- Hematuria
- Vascular anomalies
- Obstructive disease
- Ascites
Ultrasound is an accurate and reliable tool used to assist in evaluating and diagnosing your pet's health concerns. The added bonus is that it is a non-invasive procedure that is easy to perform. It also gives the doctor the ability to obtain diagnostic samples without major surgery.
