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2D Echo
A quick, non-invasive test that records the heart’s electrical activity and detectsAn advanced ultrasound of the heart that evaluates its structure and pumping efficiency.
irregularities.
What is a 2D Echo?
A 2D Echo (short for Two-Dimensional Echocardiography) is a heart imaging test that uses ultrasound waves to create live, moving pictures of the heart.
How it works:
- A handheld probe (transducer) sends sound waves into the chest.
- These waves bounce off the heart’s structures and return as echoes.
- A computer converts these echoes into real-time, two-dimensional images of the heart on a monitor.
- Chamber size & wall motion
- Ejection Fraction assessment
- Valve function analysis