Welcome to Mother Hospital - Thrissur, Kerala, India +91 487 2434100 24 Hours +91 1800 313 1150 Toll-free +91 487 2434805 Emergency Career Information Desk Contact ECG ECG An echocardiography, echocardiogram, cardiac echo or simply an echo, is an ultrasound of the heart. It is a type of medical imaging of the heart, using standard ultrasound or Doppler ultrasound. Your doctor may suggest an echocardiogram to: Check for problems with the valves or chambers of your heart. Check if heart problems are the cause of symptoms such as shortness of breath or chest pain. Detect congenital heart defects before birth (fetal echocardiogram) JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER subscribe newsletter