A general ultrasound creates ultrasound images that are captured in real time using high frequency sound waves. The images can show the structure and movement of the body’s internal organs, as well as blood flowing through blood vessels. Ultrasound imaging is a noninvasive medical test used to help diagnose and treat medical conditions. Some examples of general ultrasounds are abdominal, thyroid and renal (kidney).
Echocardiogram

A transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) is the most commonly used echocardiogram, and involves placing an ultrasound transducer on the chest to produce images.
A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is another type of echocardiogram which is described separately.
Transesophageal Echocardiogram

Stress Echocardiogram
A stress echocardiogram also known as ‘Stress echo’ is a simple, painless, non-invasive test used to determine how well your heart and blood vessels are functioning.

The stress echo can either be ‘Exercise stress echo’ or ‘Dobutamine stress echo’.
During exercise stress echo, the patient will be asked to exercise on a treadmill or a stationary bike. The patient will be asked to stop the exercise when the target heart rate for the age is reached or when the patient develops some symptoms that the provider may think are too risky to continue the test. An echocardiogram is done before the exercise(at rest) and later after exercise.
In case of patients who are not able to exercise due to various physical limitations, the stress may be induces by a medication like Dobutamine and the test is then known as ‘Dobutamine stress echo’.Dobutamine is adrenaline like substance which when injected mimics exercise and makes the heart beat faster. An echo cardiogram is done before and after the dobutamine injection.
Stress Echo is used to determine:
- how well your heart tolerates any activity
- the progress of known heart valve disease
- to decide the amount of safe exercise before starting a cardiac rehabilitation program after a heart surgery
Vascular Ultrasound

Arterial & Venous Duplex
Arterial and venous duplex exam is a very simple, non-invasive and painless test, It incorporates Doppler ultrasound along with traditional ultrasound.

Arterial and venous duplex ultrasound can help diagnose Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), Aortic Aneurysm and other vascular disorders. Sometimes it is also used for venous mapping for cardiac bypass surgery.
Vascular Screening

- Carotid Artery Ultrasound
- ABI- Ankle Brachial Index
- Abdominal Aortic Ultrasound
Other Ultrasounds
