Doppler ultrasound of the heart

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THE DOPPLER ULTRASOUND OF THE HEART

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INDICATIONS

All illnesses of the heart require the implementation of a Doppler ultrasound of the heart.

This exam can also be achieved to value the impact of an illness of the lung, or of another illness capable of being responsible for an attack of the heart.

Some products are known to be toxic on the heart, such as some medicines prescribed in the framework of a chemotherapy. A Doppler ultrasound of the heart is then indicated to supervise their tolerance.

File last reviewed on dec 18, 2011

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