An echocardiogram does not visualize the coronary arteries. How does an echocardiogram contribute to the diagnosis of coronary artery disease?
What will be an ideal response?
Coronary artery disease causes ischemia that lessens the muscle activity of the tissue that is served by the artery. If an artery is occluded, less oxygen will reach the muscle tissue it serves and the muscle will show less movement. The lack of movement can be seen on an echocardiogram as a wall motion abnormality.
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