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🫀 ECG vs. Echocardiogram — What's the Difference
One reads electrical signals; the other watches the heart move.
Understanding the ECG electrical heart test
- An **ECG** or **EKG**—short for electrocardiogram—measures the electrical activity of your heart.
- We place small, sticky electrodes on your chest, arms, and legs to track the rhythm of your heartbeat.
- This test is quick and gives us an immediate look at whether your heart rhythm is regular or abnormal.
- It is the standard tool we use to detect heart attacks or fast, slow, and irregular heartbeats.
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