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An ECG is a test which looks at the electrical activity of the heart. The heart produces small electrical impulses which spread through the heart muscle to make the heart contract. These impulses are measured by the ECG, which takes approximately 5-10 minutes to perform.
* An ECG is a very helpful test for assessing the heart's function and identifying possible underlying problems. However, the results of an ECG examination are often unspecific, meaning that abnormal findings do not point to a specific problem or disease. Furthermore, a normal ECG does not rule out heart disease completely..
At IGP we have extensive experience of providing ECG's for a number of differing requirements:
Depending on your requirements we can provide ECG's carried out by Nurse, GP or Cardiologist from our clinics ensuring that the most appropriate level of reporting is provided.
Small electrodes are attached to the arms, legs and chest. Wires from these electrodes are then connected to the ECG machine, which detects and amplifies the electrical impulses that occur at each heartbeat and records them on a computer, which is printed out on paper.
The electrodes on different parts of the body detect electrical impulses coming from the different parts of the heart. There are a number of characteristic patterns in the ECG that are used to assess whether the heart's electrical activity is ?normal? or if there appears to be a problem. Heart disorders which can be detected from an ECG test include the following:
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