2006-09-23 14:42:12 · 7 answers · asked by Lisa C 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
i have to have them all the time. i have an arrhythmia. alot of people are explaining an EKG to you. that is when they put the sticky tabs on your and take a quick reading. an echocardiogram is an ultrasound of your heart. it doesnt take that long, and most of them will point out parts when they are doing it. it may be a little cold in the room and a little uncomfortable bc the opening of the gown is in the front (kinda weird if you are a girl), but in no way will it hurt. they just put a ton of lub on the top of the ball thing and move it around. you may feel them pushing a little, but that is it. it is cool because you will get to hear all the blood flowing through your heart. it will sound all swishy. dont worry, it wont hurt at all, and it is important to make sure everything is ok. good luck!
2006-09-23 16:40:01 · answer #1 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Echocardiogram is a quite often non-invasive and carefully painless technique. A extra invasive form of Echocardiogram is barely used while extra element is critical. no could rigidity approximately that now nevertheless. It tells the ordinary practitioner lots approximately your coronary heart . The ultrasound transducer is pressed against your chest above your coronary heart. very like while the ultrasound used to verify a toddler on an identical time as nonetheless interior the womb. If there are abnormalities they are going to be seen on a visual demonstrate unit demonstrate screen. The ultrasound test may well be recorded for destiny reference. If the ordinary practitioner sees any actual abnormality he would desire to do further finding out. sturdy success.
2016-10-01 07:23:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. It's pretty simple - just an ultrasound of the heart and blood flow. Electrocardiograms (EKG) are worse. They stick tabs all over you to check your heart.
2006-09-23 14:59:10 · answer #3 · answered by TJMiler 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All the test is is 12 leads or wires are placed on your chest around your heart and on your arms and legs. You stay still for 30 seconds and your done.
2006-09-23 14:57:50 · answer #4 · answered by Mikki 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had one. It was really neat being able to see my heart beating, the valves opening and shutting, etc.
2006-09-23 15:10:32 · answer #5 · answered by kris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all it does is measure your hearts activity. it dosent hurt. infact, it takes longer to hook it up than to run the test. dont worry
2006-09-23 14:51:35 · answer #6 · answered by ♥charlies angel♥ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dont worry......its cool
2006-09-23 14:46:24 · answer #7 · answered by butterfly_kisses81501 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋