What is an echo cardiology?

Echo cardiology is examination of your heart by ultrasound machine. You throw the ultrasound waves to wards the heart. The echo is located back. The computer analysis the data instantly to give you image of the heart. That can be seen on the screen. This is very important tool. It gives very important information about the structure of the heart. You can have colour Doppler added this to know the flow of blood in the various chambers and valves of the heart. It is non invasive technique and that is the great advantage. Hats off to the scientists, who work hard to give such important tools in the hands of your physicians.