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8. Ultrasound in Cardiology

Ultrasound assessment of the heart — echocardiography — is a common method to evaluate the function of the heart valves and chambers. It can provide information on the strength of the heart muscle and the thickness of the walls of the chambers, ventricles, and atria. Doppler ultrasound can visualize the flow of blood through the heart by placing a probe on the chest or esophagus (transesophageal echocardiography or TEE).

Transesophageal echo images faustasyan / Getty Images

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