ecg and echocardiogram difference - #15737
I am trying to understand the ECG and echocardiogram difference because I’ve been having this weird chest pain that comes and goes but my doctor said I should get both tests done. Last week, I thought it was just anxiety but then it happened again while I was at the gym and freaked me out. They did an ECG right there and said my heart rhythm looked fine, but then scheduled me for an echocardiogram a few days later, which was really confusing. I mean, what’s the ecg and echocardiogram difference? Why did they need both if the first one was normal? Is one a better indicator of heart issues compared to the other? I heard my dad talking about these tests but he never went into details about what they're measuring. Like, do they do the same thing? I guess I'm just feeling a little overwhelmed and worried about what could be going on with my heart. Also, does the echocardiogram take longer or hurt more than the ECG? Any insights would help because right now, I'm just trying to figure out what the heck is going on with me!
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