Echocardiography (Echo) is an ultrasound of the heart that shows the heart's structure, chambers, valves, and pumping function in real-time. It is a painless, non-invasive test and one of the most important tools for diagnosing heart conditions.
A 2D Echo with colour Doppler is the standard test ordered by cardiologists. It can detect valve problems, heart enlargement, fluid around the heart, congenital heart defects, and assess ejection fraction (heart pumping strength).