Heart Tests CLICK TO VIEW OTHER SECTIONS RELATED TO THIS TOPIC: Learn more about Heart Tests ------------------------------------------------ Tests which may be organized during pregnancy Additional Tests General Information Tests which may be organized during pregnancy Electrocardiography (ECG): The ECG provides information about your heart rate and rhythm over a few seconds. You will likely have at least one ECG during your pregnancy. This test is safe for both you and your baby. Ambulatory electrocardiography monitoring: The Holter monitor provides information about heart rate and rhythm over one or more days. The event monitor provides similar information over a few weeks. These tests are safe for both you and your baby. Echocardiography (for the mother): The echocardiogram, or ultrasound of your heart, provides information about the structure and function of your heart. You will likely have two or more echocardiograms during your pregnancy. This test is safe for both you and your baby. Echocardiography (for the fetus): The echocardiogram for the fetus is generally performed halfway through pregnancy. This study can diagnose major structural and/or functional heart problems in your baby. This test is safe for the baby. Select another topic Aortic Stenosis Arrhythmias Atrial Septal Defect Birth Control Cardiomyopathy Cardiovascular Changes Coarctation of the Aorta Coronary Artery Disease Corrected Transposition Ebstein Anomaly Eisenmenger Syndrome Fontan Operation General Considerations Heart Tests High Blood Pressure Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Marfan Syndrome Mitral Regurgitation Mitral Stenosis Normal Heart Obstetric Tests Patent Ductus Arteriosus Prosthetic Heart Valves Pulmonary Hypertension Pulmonary Stenosis Tetralogy of Fallot Transposition-Arterial Switch Transposition-Atrial Switch Ventricular Septal Defect

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