Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) has granted Monroe Clinic Echocardiography accreditation in Adult Transthoracic Echocardiogram, which uses ultrasound imaging to determine potential problems with the blood vessels near the heart. The status of accreditation is a three-year term awarded after a panel of experts performed a thorough review of Monroe Clinic's Cardiology operational and technical components.

On average, one American dies every 39 seconds of cardiovascular disease - disorders of the heart and blood vessels. Echocardiography is one tool used for early detection of l...