About ECG Test
An electrocardiogram (ECG) records the electrical activity of the heart using electrodes placed on the skin. It is a quick, commonly used investigation.
An ECG records electrical signals; it is different from an echocardiogram, which uses ultrasound images.
Wear clothing that allows easy access to the chest.
An ECG is only one part of medical assessment and must be interpreted clinically.
What is an ECG?
An ECG records electrical signals; it is different from an echocardiogram, which uses ultrasound images. Please contact our team about the exact examination available and any instructions supplied with your referral. Test information on this page is educational and does not replace individual medical advice.
When doctors request an ECG
Wear clothing that allows easy access to the chest. Please contact our team about the exact examination available and any instructions supplied with your referral. Test information on this page is educational and does not replace individual medical advice.
How to prepare
An ECG is only one part of medical assessment and must be interpreted clinically. Please contact our team about the exact examination available and any instructions supplied with your referral. Test information on this page is educational and does not replace individual medical advice.
What happens during the test
An ECG records electrical signals; it is different from an echocardiogram, which uses ultrasound images. Please contact our team about the exact examination available and any instructions supplied with your referral. Test information on this page is educational and does not replace individual medical advice.
ECG questions
Wear clothing that allows easy access to the chest. Please contact our team about the exact examination available and any instructions supplied with your referral. Test information on this page is educational and does not replace individual medical advice.