ECG & Echocardiogram
This 60 minute package offers an excellent general screen of your heart, and is particularly suited to patients without symptoms who want to be checked for major abnormalities.
An ECG is a painless test using stickers and wires to record the heart’s electrical signals. This can identify disorders of the heart’s rhythm and also show evidence of strain on the heart.
An echocardiogram is a non-invasive ultrasound of the heart, in which painless soundwaves collect moving images of important cardiac structures. It is the gold standard for assessing cardiac pumping function and evaluating valve performance, and is an important screening test for anyone with a family history of cardiomyopathy.
What's the difference between an ECG and an Echocardiogram?
Electrocardiogram
An electrocardiogram records the heart’s electrical activity through repeated cardiac cycles, which is done using electrodes placed on top of the skin, generating a graph of cardiac voltage versus time. It is predominantly used to assess the heart’s rhythm.
Echocardiogram
An Echocardiogram, also known as an echo, uses painless ultrasound waves to assess the structure and function of the heart’s muscle, valves, and major blood vessels, producing a moving image of the heart.
What happens during an ECG?
When undergoing a 12 lead ECG assessment at EchoMed, you will receive an industry-leading, thorough, and non-invasive test. This test is completed using a series of stickers and wires, which are applied across the chest to record the heart’s activity and is the most useful, non-invasive assessment of the heart’s electrical wiring and rhythm.
Undergoing ECG testing may identify underlying structural problems with the heart muscle, such as cardiomyopathy, and your Doctor will be able to advise you on the need for ongoing investigation and treatment.
What happens during an echocardiogram?
At EchoMed, we offer an all-in-one service, meaning our scans are performed by the Doctors themselves, giving our patients a streamlined, professional experience.
Our Specialist Doctors will position you on a couch, and pass a small handheld transducer across the surface of the chest to collect images of your heart. These Doctors have all been awarded accreditation by the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE), allowing them to perform a full echocardiogram and then provide the results immediately.
What does each test show?
Each test has its own subset of advantages and applications, with both helping to identify serious heart issues and cases of heart disease. If you have been told by a Doctor that you have a heart murmur, or have been experiencing symptoms associated with heart disease, you should consider booking in for an ECG and Echocardiogram. These tests are particularly useful in patients with the following symptoms:
- Chest pain
- Palpitations
- Breathlessness
- Racing heartbeats
- Fainting
- Dizzy spells
- Fatigue
What to expect when visiting an EchoMed Clinic
At EchoMed, we have two specialist clinics – our South Coast clinic located in Hampshire and our Surrey Hills clinic in Farnham. We have worked tirelessly to become the go-to destination for heart scans in the South East, conforming to the latest industry standards and being regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
All of our Doctors have obtained all the necessary specialist qualifications required to complete these tests, and they practice a responsible and reassuring approach to cardiovascular care.
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The next steps after your tests
Once your tests are complete, our Doctors will provide your results immediately, explaining the test findings and ensuring you understand them. If a serious cardiac disorder is detected, we will arrange the necessary follow-up steps, and can also prescribe treatment on the same day.
Are you interested in booking our ECG and Echocardiogram package? You can book your appointment online now, or for more information, please contact our Team today.
Book an appointment
In just a few clicks, you can arrange an appointment that suits you. Book with EchoMed today. Whether you are concerned about unexplained symptoms, or simply wish to exclude any problems which may cause trouble later in life, our scans can help.
How To Find Us
Our Surrey Hills (Farnham) clinic is conveniently located just off the A31. We are situated inside the Carlton Yard Clinic (postcode: GU9 7RD), which can be accessed on foot off the southwest corner of Farnham Central Car Park.
From the car park, you will see a selection of signs attached to the exterior wall of the Carlton Yard Clinic (including ‘EchoMed: The Cardiac Ultrasound Clinic’). Walk around the left-hand side of this building, turn right in front of The Silver Sea restaurant, and continue through an archway with a metal gate. This gate is usually open – if not, please buzz the intercom and our team will assist you. The wooden door to the Carlton Yard Clinic is through this arch and immediately on the right.
Our South Coast (Emsworth) clinic is within minutes of the A27. We are situated on the ground floor of the Hampshire Health building (97 Havant Road, postcode: PO10 7LF), which offers free parking to the rear. On arrival, our receptionists will show you to the waiting area.
If you have any issues finding either of our clinics, please call 0333 444 3246 for assistance.
EchoMed: SOUTH COAST CLINIC
Hampshire Health
97 Havant Road, Emsworth
PO10 7LF
EchoMed: SURREY HILLS CLINIC
The Carlton Yard Clinic, Unit 1, Carlton Yd,
Victoria Rd, Farnham
GU9 7RD
0333 444 3246
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