Imaging / functional test
Holter ECG
Other names and abbreviations: Holter, 24-hour ECG
ECG recording for 24–72 hours during everyday activities.
A small device with electrodes records the heart's activity for 24 hours or longer. It helps detect rhythm disorders that occur rarely.
When it is done
With palpitations, fainting, dizziness, monitoring treatment of rhythm disorders.
How to prepare
Come after a shower (you can't bathe with the device). Note your symptoms and activities in a diary.
