Echocardiogram (Echo)
Procedure Title:
Echocardiogram (Echo)
Patient Name:
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Appointment Time:
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Date:__________________________
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Where:
You will report to the Admitting area on the 1st floor of Park Tower, Oconee Regional Medical Center.
Purpose :
This test uses sound waves to take images of your heart. This usually includes the heart chamber walls, valves, and large blood vessels connected to the heart. This scan is safe and painless and there is no radiation involved.
Preparation:
Dress so that the technician will be able to readily access your chest to perform the examination (you may have to unbutton or remove your shirt or top). Medicines may be taken with water only. There are no dietary restrictions for this test.
Procedure:
This examination usually takes about 30 minutes. A water-based gel will be applied to your chest during the examination. A plastic device called a transducer will be moved over your chest to obtain the necessary images for the physician to evaluate.
After Car
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You may resume all normal activities after the test. Follow up with your attending physician to discuss results. Results usually are available to the physician in 1 day.
Please call (478) 454-3620 to speak with an ultrasound technologist if you have any questions.
Reviewed:
10/14/2008
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