An echocardiogram can detect a number of important heart conditions. Heart valve disease The scan can identify problems with the heart valves, including: Valve narrowing (stenosis) Valve leakage (regurgitation) Valve thickening or calcification Valve prolapse Valve conditions often develop gradually and may not cause symptoms initially. Reduced heart pumping function An echocardiogram measures how effectively the heart pumps blood around the body. It can identify: Reduced lef

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