Specialized cardiac ultrasound with the addition of agitated saline to better view and analyze the structure of the heart.
There is no preparation for a bubble study.
60 minutes.
An echocardiogram will be performed by a technologist. An IV will be inserted into your hand or arm by the technologist and an agitated saline solution will be injected into the vein. Images will be taken of the bubbles moving through the chambers of the heart.
The results of the bubble study will be reviewed and reported by a Cardiologist. The final report will be sent to your family physician.