This picture can be referred to as a still image of your recent echocardiogram which is a specialized ultrasound of the heart. I am your cardiologist and rely on these elaborate pictures to gauge the real time movement and activity of your heart muscle. The said perspective enables us to assess the dimensions of the chambers, the thickness of the heart walls and the closing and opening of the heart valves. When these structures are analyzed, we will be able to determine your ejection fraction (the strength of your heart) and look at any leaks or constrictions of the valves. The data obtained in this section is essential in diagnosing diseases, such as heart murmurs, heart failure, or cardiomyopathy, and it is the first directive we relinquish when developing the most effective and safest treatment plan that will be handy specifically in your case.