Common procedures
Echocardiography
Performed in Cardiology and vascular diseases.
What is it?
An echocardiogram is an ultrasound scan of the heart. It uses sound waves to check how well the heart is working.
What to expect
A standard scan takes about 30 to 40 minutes. You remove your clothes from the waist up. You can usually eat and drink normally, except for a scan through the food pipe, which needs fasting.
General information that does not replace your doctor’s advice or the instructions given before a test.
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