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What is
Electrocardiology?

The 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) is a graphical record of the electrical activity of more than 110 year ago, this test is the most commonly used procedure for the diagnosis of heart disease and provides information about the heart’s rhythm, the health of the electrical conduction system of the heart, the size of the heart’s chambers, the thickness of heart muscle, scars from damage resulting from previous heart attack(s) and the presence of acute or of chronic ischemia, a condition in which the heart’s muscle is starved of oxygen because of reduced blood flow due to one or more narrowed or blocked coronary arteries. The 12-lead ECG can diagnose a heart attack in progress, can identify a risk of sudden cardiac death and can lead to a variety of other diagnoses such as hypothyroidism or electrolyte abnormalities, which can affect the heart.

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What to Expect

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The test is harmless and painless. Ten electrodes (small conductive stickies) are applied to the limbs and chest and are connected to a computer. The test takes less than 15 minutes to complete.

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How to Prepare

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No special preparation is required.

Other services we provide

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Echocardiography

Echocardiography, which is often referred to as a cardiac echo or simply an echo, uses sound waves to create images of your heart.

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Loop Event Monitoring

A type of heart-monitoring device that records your heart rhythm continuously for up to three years.

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Stress Echocardiogram

A stress echocardiogram tests how well your heart and blood vessels are working, especially under stress.

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Holter Monitoring

Holter monitoring is a small, medical device that measures your heart's activity, such as rate and rhythm.

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Nuclear Cardiac Study

An exam that uses radioactive isotopes in conjunction with a gamma camera to capture images of the heart. 

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Contrast Stress Echocardiogram

A contrast stress echocardiogram is a non-invasive cardiac test that combines a stress test and echocardiogram. 

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Event Monitoring

Event monitoring records your heart rhythm continuously throughout the day and night & can be worn for a week or more if needed. 

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Treadmill Exercise Test 

A stress test usually involves walking on a treadmill while your heart rhythm, blood pressure and breathing are monitored.

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Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring

Measures blood pressure at regular intervals, usually every 20–30 minutes over a 24 hour period.

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