An echocardiogram ("echo") is used to examine the heart through ultrasound or sound waves. This procedure is performed by a registered diagnostic cardiac sonographer. This complex imaging technique relies on the experience and training of both the physician and sonographer. Their interpretive and technical abilities determine the diagnostic accuracy of an echocardiographic examination.
The Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories ("ICAEL") has developed an accreditation program which evaluates the quality of these and other critical elements of an echocardiography laboratory. The Diagnostic Center Echo Lab is accredited by the ICAEL. Our laboratory is one of the first 1,000 echocardiography laboratories in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico to be so recognized for its commitment to high quality patient care and it provision of quality diagnostic testing. Participation in the accreditation process is voluntary. Accreditation status signifies that our facility has been reviewed by an independent agency which recognizes the laboratory's commitment to quality testing for the diagnosis of heart disease.
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