-----Original Message-----
From: Dr. Chris. Edge [mailto:cjedge@di*.de*.co*.uk*]
Sent: Sunday, May 03, 1998 4:00 PM
To: Bill Wolk
Cc: wwm@sa*.ne*; Cavers List; Techdiver List
Subject: Re: New Requirements

>>
>>Second, diagnosing one requires -- at a minimum -- an echocardiogram
with 
>>contrast (aka a bubble echo) which costs approximately $1,000.00.  (I 
>>know -- I just had one done.)
>Well, if you must get an expensive cardiologist, you deserve all you
>get.  Many cardiologists use aerated saline solution, which is cheap
and
>gives very good contrast.

I had mine done this way and it cost $239 USD.  I even had my insurance
cover it, because I asked my doctor to require it as part of my
physical.

Get friendly with your doctor it is amazing what they will do for you.

-Charles 


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