An ECG can help doctors tell if you’re having a heart attack or if you’ve had a heart attack in the past, diagnose an enlarged heart that’s under strain, fast, slow or irregular heartbeats called arrhythmias and valve disease.
An abnormal ECG reading doesn’t always mean there is something wrong with your heart - how your ECG looks could be normal for you (normal variant). An abnormal ECG often leads to further cardiac testing.
Why do I need an ECG?
A private ECG test is a safe way to evaluate and assess the electrical activity, rhythm and rate of your heart at rest. You may self-refer yourself for one of the specific concerns below or you may not have a known heart problem and just want reassurance as part of your own health screening and well-being
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Now on my annual 'do list'
I had a few "flutters" after a recent Covid jab and it occurred to me that I have my car and teeth checked regularly but ridiculously never even considered a 'cardiac MOT'. Arguably the most important organ in the body and for no good reason I took it for granted. I did a bit of research and visited Your Heart Scan. Results 2 days later. A most professional facility now on my annual 'do list'
Your Heart Scan founder, Claire on the importance of heart maintenance checks.
You have your teeth checked. You have your eyes checked. You go to the gym, and you eat healthily. But what about your heart?
Before your appointment
No preparation is required for this test. The only thing we ask is that you avoid using oils or creams on your arms, legs and chest area the morning of your test. This allows the electrodes to stick to your skin better making analysis more accurate.
If you need additional support for any reason or because you speak a different language and will require an interpreter please let us know when you book your appointment. If you would like support from a friend, relative, or carer we are more than happy for them to attend the appointment with you. If you need us to provide a chaperone or require a physiologist of a particular gender, please call us and we will arrange a suitable appointment.
For any questions or advice, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
On the day
You will be welcomed into the clinic room by your Physiologist, who will confirm your details and will talk you through the test.
You will need to remove or pull up your top. We recommend loose fitting clothing as we will need your chest, arms and ankles for this test. You will be offered a disposable sheet or gown if preferred.
You will be lying on a couch on your back, you will not need to lie completely flat for this test. Your skin will be prepared by wiping the areas that the electrodes (small sticky patches) are going to be placed, this removes dry skin and natural oils allowing a good contact to be made, if you have a hairy chest we may need to shave the area. Ten electrodes in total will be placed on your chest, arms and ankles, cables from our ECG machine which pass the electrical signal will then be attached to the electrodes.
At this point all you need to do is relax and lie still, as our machines are very sensitive and will pick up muscle movement via tiny electrical impulses. The ECG recording is then digitally uploaded for analysis. Once the diagnostic test is over, the cables and the electrodes will be removed, and you will be free to get dressed.
The whole process takes no longer than 15 minutes to perform.
Your results
Your ECG will be analysed. Several measurements need to be done and therefore the results are not available immediately after the test is complete. We aim to have your results to you within 3 working days. The results will be emailed to your referring clinician. If you have self-referred for this test, both yourself and GP will receive a copy. The results will tell you if any treatment is required.
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