Echocardiogram

Ask your doctor

The following questions can help you talk to your or your child's doctor about an echocardiogram. Consider printing or writing down these questions and taking them to your appointment. Taking notes can help you remember your doctor’s response when you get home.

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QUESTIONS FOR YOUR DOCTOR

Bring a list of questions to talk with your doctor about echocardiogram.

  1. What can an echocardiogram tell us about my or my child's heart?

  2. Is there anything we shouldn't do before an echocardiogram?

  3. What heart problems be detected by an echocardiogram?
  4. What happens next if the echocardiogram reveals a potential problem?

Improving Patient Care

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) is the leading nonprofit medical society representing invasive and interventional cardiology. Founded in 1978, SCAI’s mission is to lead the global interventional cardiovascular community through education, advocacy, research, and quality patient care. 

SCAI has dedicated its work to advancing the profession and is the designated society for guidance, representation, professional recognition, education, and research opportunities for invasive and interventional cardiology professionals. For more than 40 years, SCAI has personified professional excellence and innovation globally, fostering a trusted community of more than 4,500 members dedicated to medical advancement and lifesaving care for adults and children with cardiovascular disease.  

Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions®

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