Can I eat breakfast while doing cardiac ultrasound?

Cardiac color ultrasound is a medical instrument that can clearly show the internal structure of the human heart and the specific conditions of the heart beat. Many patients with heart disease need to use cardiac color ultrasound to check the specific condition of their heart, so as to help doctors quickly understand the condition and provide accurate and rapid treatment. There are many taboos that patients need to pay attention to before doing cardiac ultrasound. So, can you eat breakfast while doing cardiac ultrasound?

What is cardiac ultrasound?

Cardiac color ultrasound is the only instrument that can dynamically display the structure of the heart cavity, heart beats and blood flow without causing any harm to the human body. It is also the only instrument that can visually display valvular lesions. Through color ultrasound measurements, doctors can understand the extent of valvular lesions to decide whether to use conservative or surgical treatment.

The camera of the probe rotates during cardiac color ultrasound, and the various structures of the heart can be clearly displayed on the screen. Changes in the front, back, left and right positions of the heart can be seen; residual holes can be seen, as well as the blood flow through the holes; the thickening of the valve, the reduction of the opening, and the high-speed blood flow through the valve opening can be seen, etc., so as to check whether there are any abnormalities in the morphology of the heart and whether the heart function is normal. It is the preferred examination method especially for congenital heart disease.

What are the precautions for doing cardiac ultrasound?

1. Dress simply and conveniently, because the probe needs to scan the chest during cardiac ultrasound examination. You need to wear loose, comfortable, and easy-to-put-on and -off clothes, such as a cardigan.

2. Patients do not need to fast for routine cardiac color ultrasound examinations, except for other examinations that require fasting. Fasting is required for transesophageal ultrasound.

3. There will be no obvious discomfort during the cardiac ultrasound examination, but you may feel a sense of pressure in the chest due to the pressure of the probe.

4. A routine cardiac ultrasound examination takes about 10 minutes. It may take longer for difficult patients. You need to be patient during the examination because the doctor needs enough time to make a correct diagnosis.

5. Bring your previous cardiac ultrasound examination reports when you see a doctor or have a physical examination, as this will facilitate the doctor's assistance in comparison.