During the test
An electrocardiogram is a painless procedure. A technician will attach sticky patches called electrodes to the skin on your chest, arms, and legs. The technician may have to shave areas of your skin (male patients) to help the patches stick. Female patients will be provided with a gown.
An electrocardiogram is a simple, painless and very safe test done while you are lying face up on an examination table. An ECG machine will record electrical signals of your heart and display them on a screen.
The entire test will take about 10-15 minutes.
After an electrocardiogram (ECG), the technician will remove the electrodes from your skin. You may develop redness where the ECG patches were attached. This mild redness often goes away without treatment.
You can usually go back to your normal daily routine after an ECG.
Please arrive 10 minutes before your test to register at the reception desk. Bring your health card and your requisition form (if your physician has provided you with one).