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2D Echo

2D echocardiography, also known as 2D echo, is a non-invasive investigation used to evaluate the functioning and assess the sections of your heart. It creates images of the various parts of the heart using sound vibrations and makes it easy to check for damages, blockages, and blood flow rate.2D echo provides your physician with information like the functioning of your heart, diagnose the malfunctions, if any, and plan the treatment for the developing disease. Your normal 2D echo results also helps your mind be at peace that your heart is working fine.

 

What does the 2D echo test detect?

2D Echo is done to detect the following heart conditions:

  • Any underlying heart diseases or abnormalities
  • Congenital heart diseases and blood clots or tumours
  • Malfunctioning of the heart valve
  • Abnormality of blood flow within the heart
  • To diagnose the cause of irregular heartbeats
  • To diagnose coronary heart disease (CHD)
  • Examine chest pain or difficulty in breathing and determine any connection with a heart problem.
  • Detecting narrow arteries.

How is 2D echocardiography done?

  • Chest is uncovered and a colourless gel is applied to analyse the sound vibrations with a transducer
  • The technician moves the transducer across the various parts of the chest. The gel helps the transducer get views of the heart, its tissues and structures. The gel is removed after the test

It takes around 30 minutes to 1 hour to complete the test. It is always done in the presence of a radiologist and a cardiologist. The images received from the test can be viewed on a computer monitor, printed on paper, or recorded on DVD, and given to the patient after interpretation of the results.

2D echo is totally safe for you. To ease your mind, you can discuss your concerns with our doctor before the procedure, during your pre-checkup consultation.

Echocardiogram vs. ECG – What Are They?

When considering echocardiogram vs. ECG it’s important to have a basic understanding of both tests. Both the echocardiogram and ECG are very important and are commonly used heart tests that are instrumental in diagnosing various forms of heart disease. The echocardiogram is an ultrasound of the heart that provides moving pictures and provides information on the structure and function of the heart. The ECG is a heart tracing that mainly provides information on the rhythm of the heart. Both tests are often used in conjunction and are complementary to each other.

The EKG is the most commonly ordered heart test. Basically, every patient evaluated for a heart-related issue or heart-related symptoms gets an ECG. The echocardiogram is also very commonly used but not as common as the ECG. The ECG can also be considered a screening test that is done on almost everyone that has a history and physical. The echo is more specifically ordered when there are signs and symptoms of heart disease present.