{"id":13,"date":"2020-05-19T16:09:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T16:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2021-04-08T00:03:22","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T00:03:22","slug":"for-families","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/for-families\/","title":{"rendered":"For Families"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1280px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column 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undefined;if (window.RS_MODULES.checkMinimal!==undefined) window.RS_MODULES.checkMinimal()}\n\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t<\/rs-module-wrap>\n\t\t\t<!-- END REVOLUTION SLIDER -->\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1280px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">What is cardiovascular ultrasound?<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>It is the use of sound waves to create images of the heart and blood vessels that allows us to diagnose and assess cardiac and vascular diseases. This non-invasive procedure uses a special ultrasound camera placed on top of the skin and emits safe sound waves into the body. The sound waves meet the structure in the body and reflect (or echo) back to the camera, which then processes them into images.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p style=\"font-size: 14px\" data-fusion-font=\"true\"><em>Watch a video of Shaun\u2019s journey through the Echo Lab to learn what to expect if you are coming to SickKids for one of these tests: an echocardiogram (echo), a vascular ultrasound or a bicycle stress echo:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:400px;--awb-max-height:250px;--awb-align-self:center;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:62.5%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N-Cdm86rwsE?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:5%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1331.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Cardiac imaging (a.k.a. echo)<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>An echocardiogram, or \u2018echo\u2019, is an ultrasound of the heart. From new-born babies to young adults, we perform echocardiograms to assess the structure, function and blood flow of the heart. We even image babies&#8217; hearts before they are born!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#ffffff;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:19px;\"><\/div><\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-large button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/what-to-expect-cardiac-ultrasound\/\"><i class=\"fa-info-circle fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">What to expect during Cardiac Imaging<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-selfhosted-video\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-wrapper\"><video playsinline=\"true\" width=\"100%\" style=\"object-fit: cover;\" autoplay=\"true\" muted=\"true\" loop=\"true\" preload=\"auto\" controls=\"1\"><source src=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/05\/Four-chamber-image-of-normal-heart-Converted.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">Sorry, your browser doesn&#039;t support embedded videos.<\/video><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 12px;line-height: 18px;letter-spacing: normal\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">Ultrasound image of a normal heart demonstrating the right atrium (RA), the right ventricle (RV), the left atrium (LA), and the left ventricle (LV)\u200b.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-selfhosted-video\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-wrapper\"><video playsinline=\"true\" width=\"100%\" style=\"object-fit: cover;\" autoplay=\"true\" muted=\"true\" loop=\"true\" preload=\"auto\" controls=\"1\"><source src=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/05\/Four-chamber-image-of-hypoplastic-left-heart-syndrome.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">Sorry, your browser doesn&#039;t support embedded videos.<\/video><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 12px;line-height: 18px\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">Ultrasound image of a heart with hypoplastic left heart syndrome demonstrating the r<\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-size: 12px;line-height: 18px\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">ight atrium (RA), a dilated right ventricle (RV), the<\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-size: 12px;line-height: 18px\" data-fusion-font=\"true\"> l<\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-size: 12px;line-height: 18px\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">eft atrium (LA), and a small left ventricle (LV).<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:5%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1331.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Vascular imaging and assessment<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p style=\"text-align: left\">Our lab also acquires ultrasound images of the body&#8217;s blood vessels to study the interactions between them and the pumping of the heart. This interaction, known as <i>ventricular-arterial coupling<\/i>, is a key determinant of cardiovascular performance. For example, adults with abnormal arterial stiffness and a mismatch between ventricular and arterial stiffness have been found to have a greatly increased risk of cardiovascular disease.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#ffffff;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:17px;\"><\/div><\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-large button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/what-to-expect-vascular-ultrasound\/\"><i class=\"fa-info-circle fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">What to expect during Vascular imaging<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-selfhosted-video\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-wrapper\"><video playsinline=\"true\" width=\"100%\" style=\"object-fit: cover;\" autoplay=\"true\" muted=\"true\" loop=\"true\" preload=\"auto\" controls=\"1\"><source src=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/07\/Radial-Artery.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">Sorry, your browser doesn&#039;t support embedded videos.<\/video><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-5\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 12px\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">Ultrasound image of the radial artery of the arm. Captured using high frequency ultrasound technique.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:3%;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:27px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1331.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Bicycle stress echo<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW42810967 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42810967 BCX0\">We operate a busy exercise <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW42810967 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42810967 BCX0\">stress <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW42810967 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42810967 BCX0\">echo program that is quite unique in the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW42810967 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW42810967 BCX0\">paediatric<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW42810967 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42810967 BCX0\">population. We perform ultrasounds of the heart on children <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW42810967 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42810967 BCX0\">while <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW42810967 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42810967 BCX0\">on a supine bicycle. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW42810967 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42810967 BCX0\">This allows us to compare how the heart works at rest and during exercise.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:left;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-large button-default fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/what-to-expect-bicycle-stress-echo\/\"><i class=\"fa-info-circle fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">What to expect during a stress echo<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-selfhosted-video\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-wrapper\"><video playsinline=\"true\" width=\"100%\" style=\"object-fit: cover;\" autoplay=\"true\" muted=\"true\" loop=\"true\" preload=\"auto\" controls=\"1\"><source src=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/05\/stress_R.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">Sorry, your browser doesn&#039;t support embedded videos.<\/video><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p style=\"font-size: 12px\" data-fusion-font=\"true\"><i>Ultrasound image of the heart while the subject is resting, right before the first exercise stage of bicycle stress echo <\/i><i><span style=\"font-size: 12px\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">(Heart rate = 90 beats per minute).<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-selfhosted-video\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-wrapper\"><video playsinline=\"true\" width=\"100%\" style=\"object-fit: cover;\" autoplay=\"true\" muted=\"true\" loop=\"true\" preload=\"auto\" controls=\"1\"><source src=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/05\/stress_P.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">Sorry, your browser doesn&#039;t support embedded videos.<\/video><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p style=\"font-size: 12px\" data-fusion-font=\"true\"><i>Ultrasound image of the same heart, during the peak exercise stage of a bicycle stress echo (Heart rate = 148 beats per minute).<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:#000000;--awb-bg-color-hover:#000000;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"participate\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_color: #ffffff;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:3%;--awb-padding-right:3%;--awb-padding-left:3%;--awb-margin-top:5%;--awb-background-color:#000000;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1331.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.2%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.2%;--awb-width-medium:60%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.2%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.2%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;color: #ffffff\">Participating in Research<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">We are studying the heart and blood vessels in healthy children and young adults to better understand heart health in children and adults with heart disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9fb;--awb-border-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-content-color:#747474;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#1a80b6;--awb-title-font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;--awb-title-font-weight:400;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed\" id=\"accordion-13-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-fe1cea92b55d9ff63 fusion-toggle-no-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_fe1cea92b55d9ff63\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fe1cea92b55d9ff63\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-13-1\" data-target=\"#fe1cea92b55d9ff63\" href=\"#fe1cea92b55d9ff63\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Who can participate?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"fe1cea92b55d9ff63\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_fe1cea92b55d9ff63\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Healthy children and young adults up to 30 years of age who are not on any medication nor have any history of heart disease.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-7b59c9edbb465effd fusion-toggle-no-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_7b59c9edbb465effd\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"7b59c9edbb465effd\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-13-1\" data-target=\"#7b59c9edbb465effd\" href=\"#7b59c9edbb465effd\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What's involved?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"7b59c9edbb465effd\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_7b59c9edbb465effd\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>We will perform a heart scan using sound waves (echocardiogram) and assess the blood vessels using pressure sensors placed on the arm. The tests are very safe, and there are no known risks. The testing will take one to two hours.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-a65a1c6403ea4dc59 fusion-toggle-no-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_a65a1c6403ea4dc59\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"a65a1c6403ea4dc59\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-13-1\" data-target=\"#a65a1c6403ea4dc59\" href=\"#a65a1c6403ea4dc59\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Are there benefits to participating?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"a65a1c6403ea4dc59\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_a65a1c6403ea4dc59\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Although there are no direct benefits to participating, your involvement in this study could benefit children, adolescents, and adults living with heart disease.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><p style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff\">If you or someone you know might be interested, or would like more information, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:CVUS.research@sickkids.ca\"><u>CVUS.research@sickkids.ca<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff\">Learn <a href=\"https:\/\/research4kids.research.sickkids.ca\/trialdescription\/231\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>more<\/u><\/a> about this research opportunity!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:#000000;--awb-bg-color-hover:#000000;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:40%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:4.8%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:4.8%;--awb-width-medium:40%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:4.8%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:4.8%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-selfhosted-video\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-wrapper\"><video playsinline=\"true\" width=\"100%\" style=\"object-fit: cover;\" autoplay=\"true\" muted=\"true\" loop=\"true\" preload=\"auto\" controls=\"1\"><source src=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/05\/Colour-Doppler-image.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">Sorry, your browser doesn&#039;t support embedded videos.<\/video><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><p style=\"font-size: 13px\" data-fusion-font=\"true\"><em><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Ultrasound image of abnormal blood flow from the pulmonary veins to a vertical vein. Captured using colour flow imaging.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1280px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" 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href=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/for-families\/#CVUS\"><i class=\"fa-arrow-alt-circle-up fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Back to top<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"our-imaging-lab\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1280px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"lab-images\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#ffffff;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:50px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">Photos of the imaging lab<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-18 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"awb-gallery-wrapper awb-gallery-wrapper-1 button-span-no\"><div style=\"margin:-5px;--awb-bordersize:0px;\" class=\"fusion-gallery fusion-gallery-container fusion-grid-3 fusion-columns-total-6 fusion-gallery-layout-grid fusion-gallery-1\"><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-zoomout\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/front-desk.jpg\" data-title=\"Echo Lab Front Desk\" title=\"Echo Lab Front Desk\" data-caption=\"Welcome to the Echo Lab at the Hospital for Sick Children! Our front desk area is where you will complete your registration and have your height and weight measured.\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/front-desk.jpg\" width=\"797\" height=\"531\" alt=\"The front desk area of the Echo Lab at the Hospital of Sick Children. A clerk is sitting behind the registration desk surrounded by colorful murals on the wall.\" title=\"Echo Lab Front Desk\" aria-label=\"Echo Lab Front Desk\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/front-desk-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/front-desk-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/front-desk-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/front-desk.jpg 797w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 784px) 423px, (min-width: 712px) 635px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-zoomout\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/waiting-room.jpg\" data-title=\"Echo Lab Waiting Area\" title=\"Echo Lab Waiting Area\" data-caption=\"Our waiting area will entertain you with games, a fish tank and a multi-level view of the hospital!  \" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/waiting-room.jpg\" width=\"797\" height=\"531\" alt=\"A waiting area with a fish tank, colourful window decorations and a multi-level view of the hospital.\" title=\"Echo Lab Waiting Area\" aria-label=\"Echo Lab Waiting Area\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/waiting-room-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/waiting-room-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/waiting-room-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/waiting-room.jpg 797w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 784px) 423px, (min-width: 712px) 635px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-zoomout\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/echo-room-set-up.jpg\" data-title=\"Cardiac Ultrasound (Echo) Area\" title=\"Cardiac Ultrasound (Echo) Area\" data-caption=\"For cardiac ultrasound, or \u2018echo\u2019, the sonographer will use a state-of-the-art ultrasound machine to get images of your heart using a special ultrasound camera on top of your chest. The scanning area is set up so that you can watch live images of your heart during the exam \u2013 or you can watch the television, if you prefer!\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/echo-room-set-up.jpg\" width=\"797\" height=\"531\" alt=\"The cardiac ultrasound houses the ultrasound machine, hospital bed and television.\" title=\"Cardiac Ultrasound (Echo) Area\" aria-label=\"Cardiac Ultrasound (Echo) Area\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/echo-room-set-up-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/echo-room-set-up-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/echo-room-set-up-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/echo-room-set-up.jpg 797w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 784px) 423px, (min-width: 712px) 635px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-zoomout\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/vasc-room-set-up.jpg\" data-title=\"Vascular Ultrasound Area\" title=\"Vascular Ultrasound Area\" data-caption=\"Lying comfortably on your back, you will be relaxed throughout your vascular ultrasound test. This special vascular ultrasound room is in a temperature controlled and quiet area within the lab, as the testing should be completed in a quiet, calm and stable environment. The equipment seen being operated by the sonographer was custom-built for this unique test.\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/vasc-room-set-up.jpg\" width=\"797\" height=\"531\" alt=\"In the vascular ultrasound area the sonographer is operating equipment to acquire images of blood vessels in the patient&#039;s arm. The patient is lying comfortably on their back with additional sensors attached to their fingers.\" title=\"Vascular Ultrasound Area\" aria-label=\"Vascular Ultrasound Area\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/vasc-room-set-up-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/vasc-room-set-up-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/vasc-room-set-up-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/vasc-room-set-up.jpg 797w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 784px) 423px, (min-width: 712px) 635px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-zoomout\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/thumnail_stress-echo-area.jpg\" data-title=\"Bicycle Stress Echo Equipment\" title=\"Bicycle Stress Echo Equipment\" data-caption=\"A specialized bicycle that reclines and tilts is used for the bicycle stress echo test. Other equipment needed include the cardiac ultrasound machine and electrophysiology equipment. \" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/thumnail_stress-echo-area.jpg\" width=\"797\" height=\"531\" alt=\"The bicycle stress echo equipment room with specialized bicycle that reclines and tilts, ultrasound machine and electrophysiology equipment.\" title=\"Bicycle Stress Echo Equipment\" aria-label=\"Bicycle Stress Echo Equipment\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/thumnail_stress-echo-area-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/thumnail_stress-echo-area-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/thumnail_stress-echo-area-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/thumnail_stress-echo-area.jpg 797w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 784px) 423px, (min-width: 712px) 635px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-zoomout\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/stress-room-set-up.jpg\" data-title=\"Bicycle Stress Echo Area\" title=\"Bicycle Stress Echo Area\" data-caption=\"For this exercise ultrasound test, you will be secured to a very specialized bicycle where you will be slightly reclined with your left arm positioned above your head. The sonographer captures ultrasound images of your heart while you are pedaling! \" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/stress-room-set-up.jpg\" width=\"797\" height=\"531\" alt=\"In the bicycle stress echo area, the sonographer is acquiring ultrasound images of the patient&#039;s heart while the patient is pedaling on the special bicycle\" title=\"Bicycle Stress Echo Area\" aria-label=\"Bicycle Stress Echo Area\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/stress-room-set-up-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/stress-room-set-up-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/stress-room-set-up-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/06\/stress-room-set-up.jpg 797w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 784px) 423px, (min-width: 712px) 635px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-19 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#ffffff;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:50px;\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"text-align:left;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-5 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/our-team\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Meet the Team<\/span><i class=\"fa-child fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1331.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-20 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#ffffff;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:50px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">Learn more about the heart!<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-21 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><h5 style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">Learn about how the heart works in this interactive <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 18px\" title=\"https:\/\/www.aboutkidshealth.ca\/body\/interactive?module=heart\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aboutkidshealth.ca\/body\/interactive?module=heart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-fusion-font=\"true\"><u><span style=\"font-size: 16px\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">AboutKidsHealth page<\/span><\/u><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16px\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">! Discover anatomy of the heart, how the blood flows, and more!<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-22 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.56%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.56%;--awb-width-medium:75%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.56%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.56%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aboutkidshealth.ca\/body\/interactive?module=heart\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Click here to access the interactive website AboutKidsHealth.ca and learn how the heart works!\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1076\" height=\"486\" alt=\"Preview image of the interactive website AboutKidsHealth.ca which illustrates how the heart works. This image shows an illustration of Step 1 of how blood flows to the heart, where deoxygenated blood from the upper and lower body and enters the right atrium of the heart.\" src=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/12\/AboutKidsHealth.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/12\/AboutKidsHealth-200x90.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/12\/AboutKidsHealth-400x181.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/12\/AboutKidsHealth-600x271.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/12\/AboutKidsHealth-800x361.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/cvus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2020\/12\/AboutKidsHealth.jpg 1076w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1076px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#ffffff;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:20px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><p style=\"text-align: left\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 12px\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">Image courtesy of<\/span><\/em> <a style=\"font-size: 12px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aboutkidshealth.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">AboutKidsHealth<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":264,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.0 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - 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