RuheHealth offers Echocardiogram services, a non-invasive test that uses sound waves to create detailed images of your heart. This test provides valuable information about the size, shape, and function of your heart.
Understanding Echocardiograms
An echocardiogram, often referred to as an "echo," is a type of ultrasound test that uses high-pitched sound waves sent through a device called a transducer. These waves bounce off your heart and are picked up again by the transducer to create images of your heart.
Why It's Done
Echocardiograms can help diagnose various heart conditions, assess damage after a heart attack, determine the effectiveness of certain treatments, and guide doctors in planning future treatments.
What to Expect
During an echocardiogram, a technician will apply a gel to your chest and then move a device called a transducer across your chest area. The test is painless and typically takes less than an hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
An echocardiogram is a non-invasive test that uses sound waves to create detailed images of your heart.
Echocardiograms can help diagnose various heart conditions, assess damage after a heart attack, determine the effectiveness of certain treatments, and guide doctors in planning future treatments.
During an echocardiogram, a technician will apply a gel to your chest and then move a device called a transducer across your chest area. The test is painless and typically takes less than an hour.
No special preparations are necessary for a standard echocardiogram. Your doctor will give you detailed instructions if you're having a different type of echocardiogram.