An echocardiogram (or “echo”) is an ultrasound scan of the heart. It is used to help investigate symptoms such as breathlessness, chest pain, blackouts, heart murmurs, abnormal ECG results, or a family history of certain heart conditions.
For the test, you will be asked to lie on a couch in a dimly lit room while the cardiac physiologist acquires images of your heart. You will need to undress from the waist up; a hospital gown will be provided for your comfort.
The physiologist will place a small probe with gel at different points on your chest wall to capture the images. The procedure is painless and usually takes up to 30 minutes.
If you would like a chaperone to be present during your examination, please let us know when booking or on arrival, and we will be happy to arrange this.
After the images have been obtained, the physiologist will prepare a report, which will be reviewed by a consultant cardiologist.
if you have private health insurance please contact us on 0118 3045920 or email: enquiries@theberkshireclinic.com to book a privately insured appointment.
