This article is a review on the role of stress echocardiography in valvular heart diseases, describing what the validated indications are, how to perform the test and the utility of performing this ...

A 22-week fetus presented with a large left ventricular aneurysm, 24 × 21 × 18 mm in size, detected by abnormal four-chamber view, and severe fetal hydrops with pericardial effusion, ascites and skin ...

Researchers recommend performing echocardiography at rest and during exercise to screen for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). They found that using ...

Low Hepatitis C Viral Load Predicts Better Long-Term Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Resection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Irrespective of Serologic Eradication of Hepatitis C Virus Increased TRV was ...

Ultrasound imaging isn’t just about moving a probe—it’s about understanding the physics that make every pixel possible. From wave mechanics to Doppler concepts, mastering these principles helps ...

Beijing Zhongke Journal Publising Co. Ltd. Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common birth defects, occurring in approximately 0.9% of live births. Sadly, they are also the leading cause of ...

Duplex ultrasound is a vital tool for diagnosing and monitoring vascular diseases such as carotid artery stenosis and peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Updated guidelines now emphasize refined ...

An ultrasound, which is also called sonography, is a test that uses sound waves to see inside your body. It creates real-time images or videos of internal organs and tissues without the need for ...

Mrs MG is a 61-year-old patient who presented an inferior acute ST elevation myocardial infarction in July 2009. She received a bare metal stent in the proximal right coronary artery. No significant ...