Rhythm and rate
Sinus rhythm, atrial fibrillation and the various forms of heart block are all identified from the trace.
Cardiology services in Kharghar
ECG and 2D Echo in Kharghar
Two of the most useful first tests in cardiology, both run in-house and reported the same day. An ECG traces the electrical activity of your heart. A 2D Echo shows how the chambers and valves are actually working.
Understanding it
What an ECG and a 2D Echo actually show
An electrocardiogram is a representation of the heart’s electrical activity, recorded from electrodes on the body surface. Electrode patches are attached to your skin to measure the electrical impulses given off by your heart, and the result is a trace that can be read by a doctor.
It can give information about previous heart attacks or problems with the heart rhythm. Normal rhythm is called sinus rhythm, because it originates from the sinus node. Other abnormal rhythms the ECG can identify include atrial fibrillation and the various forms of heart block. An ECG may also provide clues that a chamber in the heart is enlarged.
An echocardiogram, commonly known as a 2D Echo, is simply a sonogram of the heart. It provides detailed information about the structure and function of the heart, including the pumping function and the function of the valves. The technology uses sound waves to create images, so there is no radiation exposure at all.
The squeezing function of the left ventricle, the main pumping chamber, is calculated and called the left ventricular ejection fraction, or LVEF. That figure estimates the percentage of blood ejected from the left ventricle with every heartbeat. All four valves are looked at in close detail to confirm they open and close normally, and any other structural abnormality can be seen and evaluated. Sometimes contrast is needed to visualise the heart better, which involves inserting an intravenous line and injecting a small amount of contrast liquid.
At a glance
- Duration
- ECG takes around five minutes. A 2D Echo takes 20 to 30 minutes.
- Radiation
- None at all. The echo uses sound waves only.
- Preparation
- No fasting and no preparation needed for either test.
- Reporting
- Same day, explained to you during the consultation.
What it covers
What the two tests tell your cardiologist
Assessed and reported by your consultant, not handed to a junior.
Previous heart attack
An ECG can show evidence of a heart attack you may have had in the past, even if you had no symptoms at the time.
Chamber enlargement
The trace can give clues that a chamber of the heart is enlarged, which the echo then confirms and measures.
Pumping function
LVEF, the percentage of blood the left ventricle ejects with every beat, is calculated and tracked across visits.
Valve function
All four valves are examined in close detail to confirm they open fully and close tightly.
Structure and contrast
Structural abnormalities are evaluated, and where the images need improving a small amount of contrast is given through an intravenous line.
How it works
Your visit, mapped out
From the first phone call to your review, you always know what happens next.
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Book a slot
Call the clinic or use the contact page. Mon to Sat, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
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Assessment
Dr. Anuj Sathe goes through your history, your symptoms and any earlier reports.
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Tests on the day
The ECG takes minutes. The echo is done at the same visit, so there is no second appointment.
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Results and plan
Reported the same day and explained in plain language, with review dates set before you leave.
Book an ECG or 2D Echo in Kharghar
Both tests are done in-house and reported the same day, so you leave knowing what the results mean.
- Dr. Sathe’s Viviana Heart & Women’s Care, Shop No. 10, Krishna Residency, Sector 20, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai 410210
- +91 99209 69226
- vivianaclinic2021@gmail.com
- Mon to Sat, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Sunday and public holidays: emergency only
Book an Appointment
Send us a message or call the clinic and our care desk will find you a slot, usually within the same week.
Contact Us Call +91 99209 69226No fasting or preparation needed. Bring any earlier ECG or echo reports.