Facility is one of only two accredited pediatric echo labs in the Mid-South

The echocardiography laboratory at the Germantown office of UT Medical Group, Inc. has been accredited by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories, making it and the echo lab at Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center the only accredited pediatric echo labs in the region.

Echocardiography is a painless procedure that uses sound waves to provide an up-close look at the heart. The images enable doctors to detect congenital heart defects such as valve problems and structural abnormalities.

The accreditation process ensures that echo labs meet stringent practice standards. Facilities must meet continuing education requirements and show that they have a standard reporting system, a quality assurance program, and an approved echocardiogram protocol.

Cindy Plowman, technical director for the UT Medical Group Germantown pediatric echo lab, says more than 800 transthoracic echocardiograms are performed at the facility each year. The lab is located in UT Medical Group’s office at 7945 Wolf River Boulevard in the “Camp Pediatrics” second floor suite. Dr. Vijaya Joshi is the medical director of cardiovascular services. For more information, call 901-448-2020.