The ECG and Echocardiogram package combines the two most useful first-line cardiac tests into a single appointment with Dr Nabila Laskar at our Marylebone clinic. A resting 12-lead ECG tells us about your heart’s electrical activity and rhythm; a handheld echocardiogram shows us the structure and pumping function. Together they answer the great majority of questions about chest pain, breathlessness, palpitations, suspected murmurs and general cardiac wellbeing — all in one visit, at one price, with a same-day explanation.
The package includes a resting 12-lead ECG, a consultant-performed handheld transthoracic echocardiogram, immediate verbal explanation of the findings, and a full written report sent to you (and your GP if you wish) within a few working days. A full cart-based echocardiogram can be arranged if clinically required at no extra charge for the initial study.
Once you arrive, ten small electrodes are placed on your chest and limbs for the ECG, which takes around 5 minutes and produces a printed trace of your heart’s electrical activity. You then have a handheld echocardiogram, which takes 15–25 minutes. Dr Laskar reviews both studies in real time and sits down with you afterwards to talk through what they show and whether any further investigation is needed.
Allow about an hour at the clinic. There is no preparation required — eat, drink and take medication as normal. Please wear something easy to remove from the upper body. You will see Dr Laskar throughout, not a sonographer or technician, and you will leave with a clear understanding of what the tests show.
The package includes a resting 12-lead ECG, a consultant-performed handheld transthoracic echocardiogram, same-day verbal results, and a full written report. A full cart-based echo can be arranged if clinically required.
Allow approximately one hour from arrival to leaving the clinic. The ECG takes about 5 minutes and the echo takes 15–25 minutes, with the remainder used for discussion and reporting.
It is the ideal first cardiac assessment for anyone with chest pain, breathlessness, palpitations or a suspected murmur, and for screening patients with a strong family history of heart disease.
An ECG records the heart’s electrical activity to assess rhythm and conduction. An echocardiogram is an ultrasound scan showing the structure and pumping function of the heart. They are complementary — most cardiac assessments use both.
No. You can self-refer and book directly. Results can be shared with your GP afterwards if you wish.