Heart diagnostic tests
Procedure
Heart X Ray
Description
Angiography is a type of X-ray used to check blood vessels. A special dye called a contrast agent is injected into your blood which highlights your blood vessels, allowing your doctor to see any problems. The X-ray images created during angiography are called angiograms.
Price
Guide price from £2,570 (including estimated professional fees). Prices will be confirmed after your consultation.
Procedure
Heart rhythm test
Description
This simple test, known as an electrocardiogram, can be used to check your heart’s rhythm and electrical activity. Sensors attached to the skin are used to detect the electrical signals produced by your heart each time it beats. These signals are recorded by a machine and are looked at by a doctor to see if they’re unusual.
Price
Guide price from £130 (including estimated professional fees). Prices will be confirmed after your consultation.
Procedure
Heart scan
Description
An echocardiogram, or “echo”, is a scan used to look at the heart and nearby blood vessels. It’s a type of ultrasound scan which produces a moving image on a monitor while the scan is carried out.
Price
Guide price from £450 (including estimated professional fees). Prices will be confirmed after your consultation.
Procedure
Heart probe
Description
A transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) is a diagnostic ultrasound test to look at blood flow through the heart and the heart valves. Patches called electrodes are placed on your chest or legs which record your heart rate and transmit the sound waves to a probe.
Price
Guide price from £350 (including estimated professional fees). Prices will be confirmed after your consultation.
Procedure
Heart test using a probe in oesophagus
Description
A transoesophageal echocardiogram (TOE) shows your doctor the structure of your heart and how well it’s working. The procedure takes images from inside your oesophagus, the tube that goes from your mouth to your stomach, which is right behind your heart. This means the images are really clear.
Price
Guide price from £1,900 (including estimated professional fees). Prices will be confirmed after your consultation.
Procedure
Heart test (cardiac catheterisation)
Description
This procedure gives important details about the heart muscle, valves and blood vessels and can be a test or treatment for clogged arteries or irregular heartbeats. The procedure uses a thin, hollow tube called a catheter which is guided through a blood vessel to the heart. During the procedure, a doctor can test the pressure in the heart or open a narrowed artery.
Price
Guide price from £4,300 (including estimated professional fees). Prices will be confirmed after your consultation.