Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Atrioventricular block echocardiography
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Echocardiography
Echocardiography
- Imaging studies are not helpful for diagnosing heart blocks.
- However, they may be used to diagnose co-morbid conditions like wall motion abnormalities from ischemia, cardiomyopathies, aortic valve stenosis, etc.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [2], Edzel Lorraine Co, DMD, MD[3]