The Application of Echocardiography in the Diagnosis of Heart Disease

Abstract

Objective: To explore the application value of echocardiography in the diagnosis of hypertension-related heart disease. Methods: 88 suspected hypertension-related heart disease patients admitted to our hospital from January 2022 to February 2023 were randomly divided into a control group (n=44) and a study group (n=44) using a random number table. The control group underwent routine electrocardiogram examination, while the study group underwent echocardiography examination. The diagnostic detection rates, sensitivity, specificity, missed diagnosis rate, and misdiagnosis rate of the two examination methods were compared. Results: The detection rates of left ventricular hypertrophy, left atrial enlargement, myocardial ischemia, aortic dilation, and diffuse interventricular septal thickening in the study group were 81.82%, 88.64%, 47.73%, 79.55%, and 90.91%, respectively. In the control group, the detection rates of left ventricular hypertrophy, left atrial enlargement, myocardial ischemia, aortic dilation, and diffuse interventricular septal thickening were 61.36%, 40.91%, 29.55%, 31.82%, and 63.64%, respectively. The detection rates in the study group were significantly higher than those in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). The sensitivity and specificity of echocardiography in diagnosing hypertension-related heart disease were higher than those of routine electrocardiography, and the missed diagnosis rate and misdiagnosis rate were lower than those of routine electrocardiography (P<0.05). Conclusion: The application of echocardiography in the diagnosis of hypertension-related heart disease can effectively improve the accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of diagnosis, reduce the missed diagnosis rate and misdiagnosis rate, and provide a reliable reference for the formulation of clinical treatment plans. It has a high application value.