Ultrasound of the heart for children

What does the ultrasound of the child's heart diagnose?

Heart ultrasound is a highly informative, fast and safe examination for a child. This is a visual diagnostic method that has no contraindications and allows you to assess the structure and functional state of the organ. Detects:

• heart disease (a disease that can be congenital or acquired);
• pathologies of blood vessels, heart valves, changes in the work of the myocardium;
• changes in the size of individual parts and the organ as a whole;
• blood clot;
• neoplasms.

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When should a child undergo heart echocardiogram?

The common diagnostic method in pediatric cardiology is prescribed in the following cases:

• the baby was born prematurely;
• to detect or exclude a hereditary disease of the cardiovascular system;
• the baby slowly gains weight, eats poorly, or the nasolabial triangle turns blue while eating;
• the doctor found a violation of the rhythm of the heartbeat, noises;
• the child feels pain in the heart area;
• in case of dizziness, rapid fatigue.

How to prepare for the procedure?

Ultrasound examination of the heart does not require special training.

How does an ultrasound of the heart work?

During the examination, the child lies on the back or on the side. A special gel is applied to the skin, in the area of the heart, and carried out with an ultrasound sensor. Diagnostics is painless, lasts 15-20 minutes.

Ultrasound of the child's heart in Lviv can be done at the St. Paraskeva Medical Center by appointment.