Echocardiogram to monitor aortic valve stenosis
Doctors most commonly use an echocardiogram (echo) to diagnose aortic valve stenosis and to monitor your condition.
When should I get an echocardiogram?
Given the diagnostic power of the test, you should have an echocardiogram to diagnose or rule out stenosis if you have:
- No symptoms, but your doctor hears a heart murmur that is strongly suggestive of aortic valve stenosis.
- Symptoms that may point to stenosis.
- Other conditions, such as heart failure or atrial fibrillation, which are potential complications of aortic valve stenosis.
Recommended frequency for monitoring aortic valve stenosis Severity of aortic stenosis
Frequency of echo
Mild Every 3 to 5 years Moderate Every 1 to 2 years Severe Every 6 to 12 months
| Author: | Robin Parks, MS | Last Updated: November 14, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine George Philippides, MD - Cardiology | |
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