Types of Echocardiograms
Echocardiograms differ slightly, depending on which type a doctor orders.
What are the different types of Echocardiograms:
An echocardiogram, also called an echo, is a type of ultrasound test that evaluates the heart, the heart's valve function, and the blood flow in both. But there are many different versions or types of echocardiograms that doctors order for many different reasons.
Depending on what information a doctor needs, they may request one of the following kinds of echocardiograms:
Adenosine/Sestamibi Stress Echocardiogram
Dobutamine Echocardiogram
Doppler Echocardiogram
Intravascular Ultrasound
Stress Echocardiogram
Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE)
Getting an Dobutamine Echocardiogram:
Find out what the experience is like and what you should expect.
Before the Echocardiogram
During the Echocardiogram
After the Echocardiogram
Above: ECG ultrasound of the heart.
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Other Types of Echocardiograms
Adenosine/Sestamibi Stress Echocardiogram • Dobutamine Echocardiogram • Doppler Echocardiogram • Intravascular Ultrasound • Stress Echocardiogram • Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) • Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE)
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