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Prioritize Your Heart Health with an Echocardiogram at Scans world

Your heart deserves the best care. Echocardiogram, an advanced, non-invasive diagnostic test that provides detailed images of your heart, allowing us to detect potential issues early and guide your treatment plan effectively.

What is an Echocardiogram?

An Echocardiogram (or echo) uses high-frequency sound waves to produce real-time images of the heart’s structure and function. This valuable test helps us assess your heart’s health and diagnose a wide range of cardiovascular conditions, including:

  • Heart valve problems - such as mitral valve regurgitation or stenosis
  • Heart failure and its progression
  • Congenital heart defects
  • Heart muscle issues - such as cardiomyopathy
  • Pericardial effusion - fluid buildup around the heart
  • Atrial septal defects or abnormal blood flow within the heart

Who Should Consider an Echocardiogram?

  • Individuals with a family history of heart disease
  • Those experiencing symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or fatigue
  • Patients with high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol
  • Anyone needing a routine check-up for cardiovascular health
  • Pregnant women at risk of heart complications

Frequently Asked Questions

An Echocardiogram is a non-invasive heart scan that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce real-time images of the heart's structure and function. It helps doctors assess heart health and detect cardiovascular conditions accurately.

An Echo Test can help diagnose problems with heart valves (such as mitral valve regurgitation or stenosis), heart failure, birth defects of the heart, cardiomyopathy, pericardial effusion (fluid around the heart) and abnormal blood flow within the heart.

An ECG (Electrocardiogram) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart. An Echocardiogram is an imaging test that shows detailed pictures of the heart's structure and motion. The two tests combined give a better picture of heart health.

A Treadmill Test (TMT) monitors your heart's response to physical stress you walk on a treadmill while your heart rate and ECG are recorded. A resting Echo is done while you are still. Together they help detect exercise-induced heart problems..

A Holter Monitor is a portable ECG device worn for 24–48 hours to continuously record heart activity during your daily routine. It can pick up irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias) that might not be found on a short clinic visit.

An Echo Test might be suggested for individuals with a family history of heart disease, people who have chest pain, shortness of breath or fatigue, individuals with high blood pressure, diabetes or high cholesterol, and pregnant women who are at risk for heart complications.

A trained technician puts a small amount of gel on your chest and moves a hand-held device (transducer) over it. The probe sends sound waves that create real time pictures of your heart on a monitor. The test is painless and takes about 30-45 minutes.

No special preparation is necessary for a standard echo or ECG. Treadmill Test Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Do not eat heavy meals 2-3 hours before the test. Inform your doctor about any medications you are taking.

At Scans World, Echo Test reports are typically available the same day or within 24 hours and are reviewed and interpreted by experienced cardiologists and radiologists.

Scans World – Cardiac Diagnostic Center in Chennai Scans World is the most trusted cardiac diagnostic centre in Chennai. We have the latest technology and top class expertise in Echo, ECG, Treadmill Test and Holter Monitoring. We are located at Aminjikarai, Nandanam (Chamiers Road) & Nanganallur.

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