Diagnosis

A bicuspid aortic valve may be discovered when you're having medical tests for another health condition. Your doctor may hear a heart murmur when listening to your heart with a stethoscope.

An echocardiogram is done to confirm a diagnosis of a bicuspid aortic valve. An echocardiogram uses sound waves to create video images of your heart in motion. It can show your doctor the aortic valve, the aorta, the heart chambers and the blood flow through your heart.

If you have a bicuspid aortic valve, a computed tomography (CT) scan is usually done to check for an enlarged aorta.