What is it?

An Echocardiogram offers an ultrasound of your heart, checking the structure and function of your hearts chambers and valves.

For any patient enquiries please speak to your cardiologist or contact Mildura Cardiology by phone (03) 5023 8111.

Procedural Information

What to bring

+ Any concession cards including Medicare and private heath fund cards.

+ All current medication in its original packaging.

Pre-Procedure

+ No special preparation is needed to undertake an echocardiogram.

Procedure

+ Sticky dots and gel are applied in several locations across the patients chest to record heart rhythm and images from different angles.

+ A standard procedure echocardiogram takes roughly about 1 hour.

Results

Your Cardiologist will advise on results at time of procedure.

Post care

+Your cardiologist will discuss a time for a follow up appointment (Usually within a week or two).