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Echocardiogram ("ECHO")
Ultrasound picture of the heart. This is a painless, non-invasive procedure that takes accurate pictures of almost all parts of the heart. Many premature babies have a cardiac ultrasound if the doctor is looking for evidence of a patent ductus arteriosus.
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