Depending on symptoms, family history, and risk factors, that screening will usually begin with a traditional resting echocardiogram or “Echo” to get a clear picture of the heart’s structure.

Most echocardiograms don’t require extensive preparation. If you’re having a transesophageal echocardiogram, you may need to fast for several hours before your procedure. Unlike several other ...

One-year-old Lily Newcomb is a tiny soul with a mighty heart. On Jan. 31, the brave 1-year-old underwent open heart surgery. “You can still see her zip-ties,” said her mother, Lauren. A reminder of ...

Cardiologists and students from UCLA convened at Valencia High School to provide free heart screenings Feb. 1. The Saving ...

Longview Regional Medical Center has scheduled free heart screenings Saturday for area youth ages 14 to 18. The screenings ...

The only other way of screening patients for this condition is through a transthoracic echocardiogram, an ultrasound of the heart that captures any abnormalities in its structure or function. The ...