Cardiovascular Medicine - Echocardiography
Director: William Floyd Armstrong, M.D.
An echocardiogram is a noninvasive test that uses sound waves to look at the structure and function of the heart. A transducer, which is a medical device, converts electrical energy into sound waves, which are then directed into the body. When the sound waves reach the heart, they are reflected back to the body surface where they are received by the transducer and electronically converted into a picture. The transducer is moved back and forth on the skin, but there is no unpleasant sensation. A gel, similar to mineral oil, is used to keep the transducer in close contact with the skin. At the University of Michigan we offer dobutamine, stress and transesophageal echocardiograms.
Appointments may be made at the following locations:
| Location |
Phone
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FAX
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| A. Alfred Taubman Health Care Center | (888)287-1082 | (734)647-4285 |
| Preventive Cardiology at Domino's - Ann Arbor | (888)287-1082 | (734)647-4285 |
| Briarwood Health Center | (888)287-1082 | (734)647-4285 |
| Canton Health Center | (888)287-1082 | (734)647-4285 |
| Brighton Health Center | (888)287-1082 | (734)647-4285 |
| Livonia Health Center | (888)287-1082 | (734)647-4285 |
| University Hospital | (888)287-1082 | (734)647-4285 |
Appointment Number: 888-287-1082
