An electrocardiogram (ECG) can be described as a basic test you can use to monitor your heart’s beat and electric activity. It is frequently used in conjunction with other tests to diagnose and track conditions that affect the heart.
It is a method to determine the signs of a heart issue. For example, heart pain, palpitations (suddenly visible beating heartbeats), dizziness, and shortness of breath.
An ECG could be requested by a specialist in the heart (cardiologist) as well as any other doctor who believes you have a problem with the heart, such as your GP.
The test is conducted by one of our qualified healthcare professionals at Epic Medical Diagnostic Center.
An ECG can help detect:
- Arrhythmias in which the heart beats too slow or too fast or in an irregular manner
- Coronary heart disease is a condition in which the blood supply to the heart is cut off or disrupted through the accumulation of fatty substances
- Heart attacks in which the flow of blood to the heart is suddenly cut off
- Cardiomyopathy which is where the walls of the heart become thicker or expanded
At Epic Medical Diagnostic Center, we have experts that are well equipped to run an ECG test to detect any underlying heart issues in our patients.