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London Private Ultrasound is a specialist ultrasound & diagnostics clinic in the heart of Central London. We have many resident medical practitioners able to provide consultation, advice and advanced imaging and diagnostics. Learn more about some of the most common disorders and diseases – their symptoms and what role ultrasound can play in the successful diagnosis and treatment.

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Swollen Legs and Ankles: 7 Heart and Circulation Causes

Swollen Legs and Ankles: 7 Heart and Circulation Causes Patient guide · Heart and vascular symptoms Swollen Legs and Ankles: Could It Be a Heart Problem? Persistent swelling in the feet, ankles or lower legs can be caused by many conditions. In some patients, it may reflect heart failure, valve disease, pulmonary hypertension or reduced

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High Blood Pressure and the Heart | Why an Echocardiogram May Be Important

Heart Health · Hypertension · Echocardiogram High Blood Pressure Echocardiogram: 7 Heart Changes It Can Detect High blood pressure can affect the heart silently for many years. A private echocardiogram can help assess whether hypertension has caused heart muscle thickening, stiffness, chamber enlargement, valve strain or early signs of heart failure. No GP referral required

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ECG vs Echo: Difference, Uses & Private Heart Tests

Private Heart Tests in London 7 Important Differences Between ECG vs Echo for Better Heart Health ECG vs Echo is one of the most common questions patients ask when they are worried about palpitations, breathlessness, chest discomfort, heart rhythm changes, heart valve problems or general heart health. Both tests are non-invasive and painless, but they

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Heart Palpitations & Echocardiogram London

Heart Palpitations & Echocardiogram London | Heart Ultrasound Heart Health · Echocardiography · London Heart Palpitations Explained: When Should You Have an Echocardiogram? Heart palpitations are common, but persistent, worsening, or symptom-associated palpitations may need a proper heart assessment. This patient guide explains when an echocardiogram may help identify structural causes such as valve disease,

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Chest Pain & Echocardiogram London

Chest Pain & Echocardiogram London | Heart Ultrasound Heart health patient guide Chest Pain and Heart Health: What Can an Echocardiogram Show? Chest pain can be worrying, especially when it is new, persistent, exercise-related, or linked with breathlessness, palpitations, dizziness or sweating. An echocardiogram, also called a heart ultrasound scan, can help assess whether heart

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Shortness of Breath & Echocardiogram London

Patient information · Heart ultrasound Shortness of Breath: Could an Echocardiogram Detect the Cause? Breathlessness, also known medically as dyspnoea, is common — but it should not be ignored when it is new, worsening, linked with chest symptoms, or affecting everyday activities. An echocardiogram can help assess whether the heart is contributing to shortness of

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