Locale. In computing, a locale is a set of parameters that defines the user's language, country and any special variant preferences that the user wants to see in their user interface.
1 Heart defects. 2  Many heart defects can be detected with an echocardiogram, including problems with the heart chambers, abnormal connections between the heart and major blood vessels, and complex heart defects that are present at birth. 3  Echocardiograms can even be used to monitor a baby's heart development before birth.
An echocardiogram (echo) is a test that uses high frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to make pictures of your heart.The test is also called echocardiography or diagnostic cardiac ultrasound. Quick facts.1  An echo uses sound waves to create pictures of your heartâs chambers, valves, walls and the blood vessels (aorta, arteries, veins) attached to your heart. 2  A probe called a transducer is passed over your chest. If there is a tumor or infectious growth around your heart valves. 2  Problems with the outer lining of your heart (the pericardium). 3  Problems with the large blood vessels that enter and leave the heart. 4  Blood clots in the chambers of your heart. 5  Abnormal holes between the chambers of the heart. 6  An echo canât harm you.