Hemoptysis echocardiography and ultrasound

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]

There are no echocardiography/ultrasound findings associated with hemoptysis. However, echocardiography or ultrasound might be abnormal with some of the underlying causes of hemoptysis.

• There are no echocardiography findings associated with hemoptysis.
• Echocardiography may be helpful in the diagnosis of the underlying cause of hemoptysis:
  • For echocardiography findings of tuberculosis, click here.
  • For echocardiography findings of chronic bronchitis, click here.
  • For echocardiography findings of pulmonary embolism, click here.

• There are no ultrasound findings associated with hemoptysis.
• Ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of the underlying cause of hemoptysis:
  • For ultrasound findings of pulmonary embolism, click here.