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==Overview==
==Overview==
Echocardiography is often required to establish the diagnosis.


==Echocardiography==
==Echocardiography==
This is often required in order to make a diagnosis.  It can be used to assess the degree of severity of the condition through the estimation of the left ventricular [[ejection fraction]].  Features may include [[left ventricular hypertrophy]], [[biatrial enlargement]] and valvular thickenings and calcifications.
Echocardiography can be used to assess the severity through the estimation of the [[left ventricular ejection fraction]].  Features may include [[left ventricular hypertrophy]], [[biatrial enlargement]] and valvular thickenings and calcifications.


==References==
==References==

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