Hours of Operation
Monday | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thursday | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
Statutory Holidays | Closed |
Appointments are not required.
Tel: 416-461-9471 x 3001
Fax: 416-645-2534
What happens during the test?
You will be asked to remove all clothes from the waist up and then to lie on an examining bed. Sticky patches called electrodes will be attached to your chest and your limbs to help record the electrical activity of your heart. Each patch has a wire attached to a monitor. No electricity is sent into the body. Please note that our technician may have to shave hair from parts of your body where the patches will be placed.
Lie still during the test and breathe normally. As you lie on the examination bed, the electrodes will record the impulses that make your heart beat and display as waves.
An ECG records these impulses to show how fast the heart is beating, the rhythm of the heart beats (steady or irregular), and the strength and timing of the electrical impulses. Changes in an ECG can be a sign of many heart-related conditions.
What happens after the test?
A Cardiologist will look at the waves recorded during your test to see if the impulses are traveling normally. If your electrocardiogram is normal, you may not need any other tests. If the results show an abnormality with your heart, you may need another ECG or other diagnostic tests, such as an echocardiogram. Treatment depends on what is causing your symptoms.
How long will it take to get my test results?
48-72 hours