How is echocardiography different from ECG and angiography?

<p dir="ltr">While all three are used to diagnose heart-related conditions, they differ in technology, purpose, and detail. Here's a comparison:</p><div dir="ltr" align="left"><table style="height: 360px; width: 100.42%;"><colgroup><col style="width: 27.6876%;" width="173"><col style="width: 44.2781%;" width="276"><col style="width: 28.0172%;" width="175"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th><p dir="ltr">Test</p></th><th><p dir="ltr">Description</p></th><th><p dir="ltr">Invasiveness</p></th></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Echocardiography</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Uses ultrasound to create live images of the heart's structure and motion.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Non-invasive</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">ECG (Electrocardiogram)</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Measures the electrical activity of the heart through skin electrodes.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Non-invasive</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Angiography</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Uses X-rays and contrast dye to view blood vessels and detect blockages.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Minimally invasive (catheter inserted)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div>

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