How screening can help
The detailed heart screening programme at Royal Brompton Hospital includes a range of state-of-the-art specialist heart tests to detect the early stages of heart disease from blood analyses, ECG, exercise ECG to echocardiogram and cardiovascular magnetic resonance.
The heart screening takes around two hours* and includes specialist blood tests which can determine the risk of heart attack or stroke. Other tests carried out include those for liver, renal and endocrine function, as well as an electrocardiogram which checks the electrical activity of the heart. Specialist medical staff are on hand throughout.
* more comprehensive screenings may take longer
Why early detection saves lives
For many people, the first "symptom" of cardiovascular disease is a heart attack. By then it is much too late: one third of heart attacks are associated with sudden death. If heart disease is diagnosed at the earliest possible stages, before symptoms develop, it can be successfully treated.
Some patients who visit our heart clinic do not have high risk factors but decide to invest in screening for their peace of mind.
Test results
You will be contacted by a specialist nurse from the heart risk clinic within two weeks of your cardiac screening to give you a full analysis and explanation of all the results.
The full final report will also provide you with recommended modifications to your diet, lifestyle and exercise and help guide you towards a healthier life.
