Office ServicesEchocardiography Echocardiography is a non-invasive diagnostic modality used to assess heart function that continues to be one of the most effective tools to aid in diagnosis and follow-up care. All echocardiography studies are read on site by board certified cardiologists and results are forwarded to referring physician within 24 - 48 hours. It remains our goal to provide the highest level of service and care to patients and physicians. Associated Cardiologists, P.C. offers full service laboratories on both the East and West shores. Our Echo Department proudly achieved accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL) in echo and stress echo in the year 2001 in recognition of our commitment to the highest quality of care. The labs function under the guidance of our Co-Medical Directors. Labs are staffed by registered and highly trained sonographers working state-of-the-art systems. Sonographers routinely perform transthoracic echoes and exercise treadmill stress echoes. When a physician requests an echo as part of diagnosis, the sonographer performing the study places a transducer or probe on the chest. The probe emits a painless high frequency sound wave to identify heart structures within the chest wall. Blood flow through the chambers and valves of the heart is imaged and recorded to enable the physician to review and identify any findings that would aid in diagnosis and treatment. Measurements of chamber size, wall thickness and the function of the heart muscle are assessed. |
