How we can diagnosis a case of valvualr heart disease?
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A diagnosis of valvular heart disease usually begins with the symptoms you report to your healthcare team and the results of a physical exam. During the exam, your doctor will listen to your heart with a stethoscope. An unusual sound called a heart murmur can be heard through the stethoscope.
You might have several tests to diagnose your condition. Tests might include an echocardiogram, which uses sound waves to create video images of your heart in motion. This test assesses the structure of your heart, the heart valves, and the blood flow through your heart. An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) can be used to measure electrical impulses from your heart and can detect enlarged chambers of your heart, heart disease, and abnormal heart rhythms. A chest X-ray can help your doctor determine whether the heart is enlarged, which can indicate certain types of heart valve disease.