def METHOD_NAME(self):
    """Verify that we can connect to the DICOM endpoint using C_ECHO
    Returns
    -------
    bool
        True if the C_ECHO was successful, False otherwise.
    """
    ae = pynetdicom.AE(ae_title=self.ae_title)
    ae.requested_contexts = pynetdicom.VerificationPresentationContexts
    # Associate with a peer DICOM AE
    assoc = ae.associate(self.host, self.port, ae_title=self.ae_title)
    result = None
    if assoc.is_established:
        status = assoc.send_c_echo()
        if status:
            result = status.Status
        # Release the association
        assoc.release()
    return not result is None