“How long is an echocardiogram?”

The length of time for this procedure varies on the exact type of test the provider has ordered. A simple echocardiogram will take 30-60 minutes. An exercise echocardiogram can take about an hour. A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) can take 60-90 minutes. For the last two options, there is about a 15-20 minute recovery time. And you may be required to have someone drive you to and from the appointment. The nursing staff will go over instructions post exam with you.

An ECHO is an ultrasound that takes pictures of the different areas in the heart. It can detect if your heart is weak (heart failure), enlarged, issues with valves closing or opening, clots in the heart, an infected heart valve, or fluid around the heart. It can take anywhere from 10 to 15min depending on body habitus and positioning.

From beginning to end, depending on your medical history and any conditions, preparation and post testing instructions, and the type of test being administered will impact the length of the process. Typically with minimal complications, a transesophageal echocardiogram may take up to 90 minutes while an average stress test can take anywhere from 30-60 minutes albeit other impending factors or variables are of no significance in impacting timing. Good Luck!

The actual exam is less than an hour. It is an ultrasound of the heart. They put jelly on the chest and rub a wand over the jelly. They look at the structure and function of the heart which includes the opening and closing of the valves, as well as the pumping of the chambers. It's actually pretty neat to watch and painless.

It depends on which type of echo you are having. A transthoracic echo is done by passing an ulrasound probe around the front of the chest to obtain ultrasound images of the heart and its structures. It takes about ten to twenty minutes and is non invasiv A transesophogeal echo is made by passing a scope with an ultrasound probe on the tip into the esophagus. You would be sedated for this procedure and it would take around fifteen to twenty minutes. Altthough this procedure is more invasive the images of the heart are usually of a higher quality. Your physician can recommend which procedure is better for you