The difference between the electrocardiogram and the echocardiogram is:

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The echocardiogram is the old method.
The echocardiogram is the old method.

The electrocardiogram requires open heart surgery and the echocardiogram does not.
The electrocardiogram requires open heart surgery and the echocardiogram does not.

There is no difference.
There is no difference.

The electrocardiogram shows electric activity of the heart, and the echocardiogram shows an actual picture of the heart through sonography imaging.
The electrocardiogram shows electric activity of the heart, and the echocardiogram shows an actual picture of the heart through sonography imaging.

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The correct response is:

The electrocardiogram shows electric activity of the heart, and the echocardiogram shows an actual picture of the heart through sonography imaging.

The electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) measures the electrical activity of the heart, while the echocardiogram (echo) uses ultrasound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function.