Preparation before echocardiography

- Heart size and heart chambers - The power of the heart - Heart muscle health - Heart valve problems - Heart defects Dr. Marwarid Dadres, as the best echocardiologist in Tehran, performs a variety of **heart echo** and **stress echo** tests with high accuracy.... These tests can prevent serious risks and are also minimally invasive and much more affordable than other CT tests. Instagram: follow.. For ease of communication with the patient, Dr. Marvarid Doderes has online consultations and free appointments in Mavaratb system.... Click on the picture below for consultation: Preparation before echocardiography There are different ways to **do echocardiography**, which we will discuss below and the necessary preparations before them.... ### Transthoracic echocardiography This echocardiography method is one of the most common echocardiography methods.. **Transthoracic echocardiography** is completely safe and non-invasive... no special preparation or diet is required to perform this type of echocardiography... but you must observe the following points: - If you need to inject medicine, it is done before the echo... - Before attending the echo, wear clothes that can be easily opened in the front, a buttoned shirt and coat are the best options... - If you have long hair, tie your hair so that there is no problem when lying on the bed.... After visiting the echo room, you must lie on a special bed... or the cardiologist will apply gel on the chest on your chest.. The waves are sent to the heart and the device shows the reflection of these waves created by the side of the heart on the monitor in the form of animated images. If transthoracic echocardiography, which is the standard echo method, cannot show clear images of the heart or if more details of the heart and heart valves are needed, transesophageal echocardiography is recommended.... In **esophageal echocardiography**, a delicate device connected to a narrow tube is inserted into the patient's larynx through the esophagus. The images can be displayed on a monitor with high accuracy and Clarity... ***Preparation before transesophageal echocardiography*** Unlike **transthoracic echocardiography**, which did not require special preparation, to perform **transesophageal echocardiography**, you must have preparations in advance, some of which are mentioned: - To perform a **transesophageal echocardiogram**, you must be fasting so as not to vomit or breathe food into the lungs during the echo... Therefore, avoid eating and drinking any food for 8 hours before the test... - Leave your valuables and jewelry at home... - Before entering the echo room, you will first be given special clothes... - Before the test, a mild sedative will be injected into the patient so that during the test The echo should not make you feel uncomfortable, so it is necessary to avoid driving after the echo and ask one of your companions to accompany you until you get home.... - During the test, you may feel a little uncomfortable.... If you feel uncomfortable at any stage of the test, and if possible, let the doctor know that.... ### Echo stress In **Stress Echo**, you will be asked to walk on a treadmill or ride a stationary bike to check your heart function during physical activity... Of course, for the comfort of patients, especially the elderly, Dr. Marwarid Dadres performs echo stress by injecting dobutamine... Do not drink... The day before the test, you should refrain from drinking and refrain from drinking. Consult your doctor for specific instructions..