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If your doctor suspects valvular heart disease, he will listen to your heart for a murmur. An electrocardiogram (EKG) and echocardiogram might be given. The EKG can reveal problems with the heart beat, and the echocardiogram uses sound waves to create an image of the heart. For a 3-D image of the heart, an MRI might also be administered.
