ECHO - Neonatal / Paediatric
₹4,000
At a Glance
Home Collection
Not Available
Report TAT
1 Day
Category
ECHO CARDIOGRAPHY
Preparation / Prerequisite
1. Need open chest and upper part of abdomen so avoid vest, t shirts. Use cloth that can be open from midline eg shirts etc.
2. Need a quiet child so sometimes, oral sedation in the form of syrup (pedicloryl/triclfos sodium) needs to be given. It is form of mild sedation.
3. Child may sleep in 30-45 minutes and occasionally second dose has to be given.
4. Please do not feed the baby till child is fully awake.
5. Generally child sleeps for two hours after the medicine.
6. It is better if child did not sleep for 4-5 hours before the test.
7. This medicine is generally safe.
8 If child dosen't sleep , may have to be called again on another day.
9. Only Prior appointment
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is pediatric echocardiography?
Ans. It is a safe, painless ultrasound test that looks at a child’s heart structure and function. It helps the doctor see how the heart chambers, valves, and blood flow are working.
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2.Why is this test done?
Ans. Detect congenital heart defects (present from birth)
Check heart murmurs or abnormal sounds
Assess heart function after illness or surgery
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3.Is it safe?
Ans . Yes completely safe & No radiation is used.
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4. Is any preparation needed?
Ans. No preparation is required. You can eat and drink normally. Let the child wear front open clothes .
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5. How long does the scan take?
Ans. It usually takes 15-20 minutes.
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6. Is appointment required ?
Ans. Yes, prior appoinment is required .
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7. Is an attendant required ?
Ans . Yes, attendant is required .
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8. Is there any need to bring previous records ?
Ans. Yes , bring relevant old records.Let the child wer front open clothes .
TAT Policy
The Turnaround Time (TAT) depends on the following factors:
- Registration date and time
- Type of scan or test
- Scan time or sample collection time
In uncommon circumstances, TAT may be delayed due to test complexity or reasons beyond our control. You will be informed of the estimated TAT at the time of registration.
