A cardiac echo is a relatively easy study. In general, a transthoracic echo, which is the common form takes only 10 or 15 minutes, depending on the technician and the complexity of your heart condition.

Call the office doing the study and they can answer that for you in detail. Every place is different.

Depending on what the doctor is looking for, it usually takes about 20 minutes. They have you lay on you back then on your left side. It's like getting an intense Ultrasound. It's not painful. If they find something they have you wait so the doctor can look at it right then if not you can leave. I hope this helps. You usually have an appointment with the heart doctor right after the procedure.

From beginning to end, depending on your medical history and any conditions, preparation and post testing instructions, and the type of echocardiogram being administered will impact the length of the process. Typically with minimal complications, a transesophageal echocardiogram may take up to 90 minutes while an average stress test can take anywhere from 30-60 minutes albeit other impending factors or variables are of no significance in impacting timing. Good Luck!

Typically, about 20 to 30 minutes.