Likely Tests If Your Healthcare Provider Notices Heart Murmurs
To rule out a health issue, you might require more testing if a medical professional hears a murmur. You might receive a recommendation for a cardiologist, a doctor who specializes in the heart.
The following tests can help identify the reason behind a heart murmur:
- Chest X-ray [5]: To identify any structural issues, a chest X-ray takes images inside your chest.
- An echocardiogram [6], commonly known as an echo, uses sound waves to produce images of the chambers and valves of your heart. It aids in examining the pumping motion of your heart. This can be done through your mouth and esophagus using a more advanced ultrasound technique that produces better images than a surface ultrasound.
- An electrocardiogram [7], commonly known as an ECG or EKG, is a painless diagnostic that assesses the electrical activity of the heart.