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10-13-2007, 01:16 AM

Thanks Lani. I plan to ask my cardiologist if she ordered the echo with contrast (or if the tech took it upon herself to suggest it). Result of the test, which included a stress portion, was generally good, and my LVEF was 60%. A previous echo indicated a small pericardial effusion and also an enlarged fat pad (one can be confused with the other), so she may have been trying to determine if it was one or the other, although none of your posts refer to either. Whatever the case, I don't like to think that an unnecessary (and dangerous) test was ordered without good reason. When I have an answer, I'll post further.

10-13-2007, 01:16 AM	#23
Grace Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks Lani. I plan to ask my cardiologist if she ordered the echo with contrast (or if the tech took it upon herself to suggest it). Result of the test, which included a stress portion, was generally good, and my LVEF was 60%. A previous echo indicated a small pericardial effusion and also an enlarged fat pad (one can be confused with the other), so she may have been trying to determine if it was one or the other, although none of your posts refer to either. Whatever the case, I don't like to think that an unnecessary (and dangerous) test was ordered without good reason. When I have an answer, I'll post further.