2d Echo

2D Echo, or Two-Dimensional Echocardiography, is a non-invasive imaging test that uses ultrasound waves to create live, moving images of the heart. It allows doctors to visualize the size, shape, and movement of the heart’s chambers and valves, and assess the pumping efficiency of the heart.

During the test, a device called a transducer is placed on the chest. It sends sound waves that bounce off the heart structures, and a computer converts these echoes into real-time images.

What 2D Echo helps assess:

• Heart chamber size and wall thickness

• Heart valve structure and function

• Ejection fraction (how well the heart pumps blood)

• Congenital heart defects

• Fluid around the heart (pericardial effusion)

• Clots, tumors, or infections in the heart

• Heart damage after a heart attack

Why it’s important:

2D Echo is widely used for diagnosing and monitoring heart disease, valve disorders, cardiomyopathy, and congenital heart conditions. It is also an essential part of routine cardiac evaluations in patients with hypertension, diabetes, chest pain, or a history of heart disease.

It is safe, painless, and does not involve radiation, making it suitable for all age groups.