Scan 4 Health Diagnostics offers the Echo cardiography Test (Echo cardiogram), a highly advanced, non-invasive ultrasound-based procedure essential for evaluating the health and function of your heart. Our advanced technology and skilled team help patients and clinicians accurately and confidently find, track, and manage heart conditions. We offer a comfortable setting and fast, dependable results to support your heart health.

Most standard echocardiograms (transthoracic echocardiograms) require little to no special preparation:

• You can eat, drink, and take your usual medications unless your doctor advises otherwise.
• Wear two-piece, comfortable clothing; you will typically be asked to undress from the waist up and put on a hospital gown.
• Remove necklaces, chest jewelry, or other accessories that might interfere with sensor placement.
• For specialized tests (such as a transesophageal echocardiogram), fasting or additional preparation may be required. In such cases, your physician will give specific instructions in advance.
• Bring a list of current medications, any known allergies, or previous heart studies for your appointment.
• Arrive ahead of your scheduled time to complete paperwork and relax before the scan.

The Echocardiography Test

The Echo cardiography Test is a state-of-the-art, non-invasive imaging procedure that uses ultrasound waves to create real-time, moving pictures of your heart’s structures and blood flow. Small sensors (electrodes) are attached to the chest to monitor heart rhythm, while a painless probe is moved over the skin with a special gel, transmitting high-frequency sound waves. These waves create detailed images, allowing clinicians to observe:

• The size and shape of your heart and its chambers
• The thickness and movement of the heart walls
• How well your heart pumps blood (ejection fraction and cardiac output)
• The function and condition of the heart valves (to check for narrowing, leakage, or other abnormalities)
• Blood flow direction and velocity within the heart, using Doppler technology
• Possible presence of congenital heart defects, clots, fluid around the heart (pericardial effusion), tumors, or infectious growths

The procedure is usually completed in 30–45 minutes and is comfortable and harmless, with no radiation exposure. For most patients, it is performed while lying on an exam table, with occasional repositioning to get optimal images from different angles.

Echocardiography is vital for:

• Diagnosing new symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, fatigue, or fainting
• Monitoring long-term heart conditions or previous heart surgeries
• Evaluating heart murmurs, unexplained swelling, or abnormal ECG findings
• Screening for heart disease in high-risk individuals (family history, hypertension, diabetes, etc.)

Book your Echo cardiography Test at Scan 4 Health Diagnostics to receive compassionate cardiac care, faster insights, and the most reliable heart assessments available. Early detection and proactive management set the foundation for enduring heart health.