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An echocardiogram, or "echo", is a scan used tolook atthe heart and nearby blood vessels.
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Are there any risks or side effects?
A standard echocardiogram is a simple, painless and safe procedure. There are no side effectsfrom the scan, although the lubricating gel may feel cold and you may experience some minor discomfort when
Getting your results
In some cases, it may be possible for the person carrying out the scan to discuss the results with you soon after it's finished. However, the images from the scan will usually need to be analysed bef
Howan echocardiogram iscarried out
There are several different ways an echocardiogram can be carried out, but most people will have what's known as a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE). This procedure is outlined below. You won't usua
Introduction
Read about echocardiograms, including why they're done, what happens during the test, and what the risks are.
When an echocardiogram is used
An echocardiogram can help diagnose and monitor certain heart conditions by checking the structure of the heart and surrounding blood vessels, analysing how blood flows through them, and assessing the
