CVI at BID–Needham offers several echocardiogram studies. Echocardiography is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses sound waves to assess the health of the heart. The laboratory features state-of-the-art imaging systems with real-time electronic report generation. Study interpretations are provided by staff physicians who have passed the National Board of Echocardiography's Examination of Special Competency in Adult Echocardiography.