Definition
A transthoracic echocardiogram is an ultrasound scan that creates moving pictures of the heart. It allows your doctor to get an information on:
- How well your heart is pumping and relaxing.
- The performance of the valves (structures that let blood flow from one heart chamber to another, or to the vessels).
- The heart's thickness, the sizes of the heart chamber and whether there are any other structural problems.
- Whether there is a congenital heart problem.
- The big vessels around the heart.
Leaflet
Download these leaflets to find out how to prepare and what to expect during a transthoracic echocardiography test.
Download the Transthoracic echocardiograms
Download the pediatric transthoracic echocardiograms