Why do doctors do this?
Sorry for my bad english and lack of knowledge on the correct terminology!
I'm an adult female, in my 20's and I was born with a heart condition called Atrial septal defect, where the septal (?) was missing almost completely. It was fixed with a surgery when I was 10 years old. I have to get yearly check ups where they use the ultrasound machine on me.
Something I'm curious about is why do they use the machine also on my abdomen area and lower stomach? It always feels uncomfortable, and I wonder why do they have to do it? Can they actually see the heart from that point of view? Does it just give them a different angle?