The heart of your child should be given the best treatment possible and in the matters of knowing how the heart works, Pediatric Echocardiography is the key.This is a high level imaging test that assists the doctors to scan your child's heart thoroughly, so that problems are identified quickly and treated properly.
An echocardiogram also known as a pediatric echocardiogram is a specialized ultrasound scan of the heart that gives moving images of how the chambers, valves and blood flow of the heart are functioning. It is a painless and safe test used to assist the pediatric cardiologists determine the structural or functional issues with the heart of children, babies, and even young adults.
Why It's Done:
Pediatric echocardiogram may be asked for by your doctor when your child:
- Presents with abnormal heart sounds.
- Early born or had following delivery complications.
- Shows congenital heart defect which requires continuous observation.
- Has a family history of congestive heart disease.
- Needs after surgery or treatment of the heart.
Preparations in the Test
Pediatric echocardiography is not at all painful and it is totally safe. It employs sound waves to generate detailed real-time images of the heart.
What often happens during the process is as follows:
- A transparent gel is going to be spread to the child's chests as they sit on a testing surface.
- The sonographer or technician uses the chest area to guide a tiny receiver in order to get pictures of the heart.
- The duration to be spent on the test is usually 30 to 45 minutes, with the duration determined by the cooperation of your child and also the nature of the condition.
- A pediatric cardiologist with specialization in born and childhood heart disorders participated in the close review of the results.
- No special preparation is required and the children can get back to normal life as soon as the test is over.
Pediatric Echocardiography has certain benefits
- Early detection of heart defects and heart diseases.
- Evaluation of cardiac status in children with known cardiac disease.
- Leads the decision making in treatment and assists in monitoring recovery or progress.
- Gives the parents confidence regarding the health of the heart of their child.
- Encourages the early action of increasing the long-term results.
The timing of Pediatric Echocardiogram
When an ultrasound is suggested by your pediatrician or family doctor, or you realize that your child is experiencing unexpected types of fatigue, chest pain, breathing difficulties, etc., it is better to have the scan as soon as possible.
Our Cardiology Team of congenital problems and Children is present to offer proper evaluation and caring advice, each and every step of the way.
The heart of your child is worth professional attention, since each heartbeat counts.