Articles
Notes on heart health, diagnostic testing, and at-home care from the Imagine Echo team.
Self-Pay Echocardiogram: How Cash-Pay Exams Work
Paying for an echocardiogram yourself? See how self-pay and cash-pay exams work, who they suit, what to ask any provider, and how to book one at home.
24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitor (ABPM): Test at Home, Anywhere in the U.S.
Get a 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure test (ABPM) mailed to your home. See who needs one, how it works, what the numbers mean, and how to book.
Abdominal Ultrasound at Home in the San Francisco Bay Area
At-home abdominal ultrasound in the San Francisco Bay Area. See what it can find in your liver, gallbladder and kidneys, who may need one, and how to book.
Do I Need a Carotid Ultrasound?
A carotid ultrasound checks the arteries in your neck for plaque and narrowing. See who benefits, what results mean, and how to get scanned at home.
Echocardiogram Options in the San Francisco Bay Area
Comparing echocardiogram options across the Bay Area: hospital systems, imaging centers, and mobile, same-day home exams with cardiologist-read results.
Comparing Heart Exams
A sonographer's comparison of echocardiograms, cardiac PET, CT angiography, and MRI calcium scoring for evaluating heart function and coronary disease.
Bringing the Gold Standard of Heart Health Home, Faster
How Imagine Echo brings hospital-quality cardiac monitoring directly to your home, with board-certified cardiologist review and AI-assisted rhythm analysis.
Why At-Home Sleep Apnea Testing with Imagine Echo Is the Smarter Choice
Why at-home sleep apnea testing with Imagine Echo is comfortable, accurate, and insurance-friendly, with board-certified physician interpretation included.
New Study Finds Nanoplastics in Artery Plaque Linked to Stroke and Heart Attack Risk
A new study finds nanoplastics accumulating in artery plaque, raising new questions about stroke and heart attack risk and the value of proactive screening.