As a graduate of UIS, I may be a little biased, but I felt it was a great school to attend. The professors were excellent, and the degree actually says University of Illinois with at Springfield in smaller letters below. A degree is a degree, no matter what school it comes from.
Tools & Resources. Echocardiogram. An echocardiogram (also called an echo) is a type of ultrasound test that uses high-pitched sound waves that are sent through a device called a transducer. The device picks up echoes of the sound waves as they bounce off the different parts of your heart.
Please try again later. A stress echocardiography, also called an echocardiography stress test or stress echo, is a procedure that determines how well your heart and blood vessels are working. During a stress echocardiography, youâll exercise on a treadmill or stationary bike while your doctor monitors your blood pressure and heart rhythm.