Echocardiography (echo test) in Kasturi Nagar
Dr. Rangaraj R · Interventional Cardiologist
An echo is an ultrasound scan of the heart's chambers, valves and pumping action. It is done in the clinic's own procedure room when Dr. Rangaraj R advises it.
Tests are done when the doctor advises them and availability allows. Please call ahead.
Dr. Rangaraj R Former HOD of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research
Open 7 days Mon–Sat 9:30 am – 7 pm · Sun 10 am – 2 pm
What the scan shows
An echo uses ultrasound to make moving pictures of your heart as it beats. It is painless and non-invasive, and lets the doctor see the heart's chambers, valves and pumping action.
It is one of the tests done in the clinic's procedure room, along with a resting ECG and the treadmill stress test. The doctor decides which test, if any, is right for you.
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ChambersTheir size, and how the walls move with each beat
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ValvesHow they open and close
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Pumping actionHow well the heart pumps blood
Who the scan is for
An echo is done when Dr. Rangaraj R advises it after seeing you, or when another doctor refers you for one. These are some of the usual reasons, in general terms.
- Breathlessness, tiredness or swelling of the ankles
- A heart murmur heard during an examination
- Checking how well the heart pumps after a heart attack
- Follow-up of a known valve problem
- Seeing how long-standing high blood pressure has affected the heart
What happens on the day
Here is what to expect, step by step, from lying down for the scan to getting your report.
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Step 1: Lie down
You lie on the examination bed, usually turned onto your left side. Small ECG stickers may be placed on your chest.
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Step 2: Scan
Gel is put on your chest and a small probe is moved over it to see the heart from different angles.
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Step 3: Report
The doctor explains what the scan shows. You get the report the same day.
About the doctor
Dr. Rangaraj R completed his MBBS in 1987 and an MD in Internal Medicine in 1991. He went on to a DM in Cardiology in 1995, and spent 27 years at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research in Bengaluru, where he served as Head of the Department of Cardiology.
MBBS · MD (Internal Medicine) · DM (Cardiology)
FACC · FESC · FSCAI · FICC
Karnataka Medical Council Reg. No. KMC 26535
Hours and booking
Open 7 days Mon–Sat 9:30 am – 7 pm · Sun 10 am – 2 pm
| Monday | 9:30 am – 7 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:30 am – 7 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30 am – 7 pm |
| Thursday | 9:30 am – 7 pm |
| Friday | 9:30 am – 7 pm |
| Saturday | 9:30 am – 7 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am – 2 pm |
Hours may change on public holidays. Please call ahead to book an echo.
Above Apollo Pharmacy, East of NGEF Layout
Kasturi Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560043
Landmark: above Apollo Pharmacy · Plus code 2M36+87