Echocardiography

A safe and painless test used to detect structural abnormalities of the heart. By moving a probe across the chest, the heart is visualised using ultrasound (sound waves).

Appointments

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Medical prescription required

This test always requires a prescription from your doctor. Bring this prescription with you on the day of the test.

Purpose

To obtain very precise information about the structure and function of the heart muscle, heart valves, and large blood vessels.

Different methods

Echocardiography of normal heart

Echocardiogram

Clockwise from the top left: 
right ventricle, left ventricle, left atrium, right atrium.

Last edit: 25 january 2025