What cardiac screening tools do the doctors at the CSC use?
An Electrocardiogram (ECG), which looks at the electrical conduction pathways around the heart. Small stickers known as electrodes are placed on the client’s chest and the wires connect to an ECG machine whilst you lie still. A printout of the hearts electrical activity is obtained for evaluation by the cardiologist. This test is painless, non-invasive and takes a matter of a few minutes to perform. An Echocardiogram (ECHO) is an ultrasound test (such as offered to pregnant women), which looks at the structure of the heart. From the information provided on screen, measurements are taken which give a guide to muscle thickness and size of the chambers o the heart. Again, this test in non-invasive and painless and takes approximately 20 minutes to perform. Both these tests are performed with the client lying down on a couch or bed. For both tests clients will need to be undressed to the waist. Where possible, a female technician will be used for juvenile females. Click here for a link to
