The heart muscle consists of valves and chambers to which blood flows in and out of as it pumps. Duplex Ultrasound Imaging visualizes the heart walls, size and valves. Screening for possible wall motion abnormalities, enlarged heart, high blood pressure damage, congenital defects (defects possibly from birth), valvular abnormalities and abnormal fluid around the heart. Advanced Screenings' experienced Cardiac Sonographer will place a probe on the chest and utilize Duplex Color Flow Ultrasound Imaging to visualize the heart to screen for possible abnormalities.

• Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death in the State of Michigan. More than one in five Americans
  has CVD and there is one CVD death every 33 seconds.
  American Heart Association 2000 Heart and Stroke Statistical
  Update January 2000
  
  
• Student Athletes prior to strenuous athletics can benefit from this screen.
  
  
• Excellent screen for congestive heart failure.