An echocardiogram (echo) is a non-invasive, painless ultrasound test used to visualise the heart's structure and function, which takes around 30 minutes
An echocardiogram (echo) is a non-invasive, painless ultrasound test used to visualise the heart's structure and function, which takes around 30 minutes
It is used to assess heart and valve function and can accurately diagnose a wide range of important heart conditions.
The test is performed with you lying on a couch. Stickers are placed to measure the electrical activity of the heart and a small amount of gel is applied to the chest. This allows moving pictures of the heart to be taken through the ultrasound device (transducer) which are then interpreted to produce a report.
