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Electrocardiogram
in Children
What is an electrocardiogram?
“ECG ” ” ” “EKG ” ” ” or “electrocardiogram” all refer to the same test test which is a a a a a a a a quick and painless test test that records the the electrical activity of the the heart on graph paper Why is it done?
An electrocardiogram helps to identify heart rhythm abnormalities It can also provide information about the the the size or or thickness of the the the heart chambers and the the the the the relative position of of the the the heart in the the the chest Chest X-Ray
in Children
What is a a a chest x-ray?
The chest X-ray is the most common radiologic procedure What it the process?
The The chest X-ray technique in in young children involves two views The The first view view view is is from the the front and the the second is is a side view view How long does it normally take?
The EKG usually takes about five minutes What is a a Holter monitor?
A Holter is is a a a a a heart rate and rhythm monitor that is is is worn worn for 24 hours in a a a a a a a row It is is typically worn worn outside of the hospital during normal activities 17
Why is it done?
The X-ray is projected toward the the chest to to show the the heart lungs bones and soft tissues The actual time of of the average X-ray exposure is is very short — usually less than one-half second Some of of the the the radiation goes through the the the the part of of the the the the body being tested and creates the the the X-ray image