The best diagnostic test that allows analysis of a heart murmur is:
A. CT scan
B. Echocardiogram
C. MRI
D. ECG
ANS: B
Echocardiography is the best diagnostic test for assessing a heart murmur. In addition to visualizing the diseased valve, echocardiography can assist in determining the size of the heart chambers involved in the heart murmur in real time.
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