Other Name- Echo, Echocardiogram, Cardiac Ultrasound, 2D ECHO, Dobutamine Stress Echo, Exercise Stress ECHO, Foetal Echocardiography, Pediatric Echocardiography, Stress Echocardiography.
Other Name- Echo, Echocardiogram, Cardiac Ultrasound, 2D ECHO, Dobutamine Stress Echo, Exercise Stress ECHO, Foetal Echocardiography, Pediatric Echocardiography, Stress Echocardiography.
A 2D Echo test is a non-invasive diagnostic test that is used to assess the structure and function of the heart. This test is prescribed by a physician or cardiologist when an individual complains about difficulty in breathing while walking or climbing stairs, low stamina or any other cardiac issue. These signs need more attention and care.
Echocardiography of the heart allows visualising and evaluating heart structure and function.
2D Echo is a kind of ultrasound that creates 2 dimension images of the heart and surrounding structures such as heart valves and vessels.
What is 2D Echocardiography?
An echo test is an ultrasonic scan that checks the heart structure and functions.
Doctors recommend regular echocardiography tests to evaluate, analyse and treat the heart disease.
Echo tests assist the doctor in monitoring damages, blockages and blood flow rate in the heart.
What Are the Different Types of Echocardiograms?
There are three types of Echocardiogram-
- Transthoracic echocardiogram
- Transesophageal echocardiogram
- Exercise stress echocardiogram
- Stress Echocardiogram
- Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram
- Contrast echocardiogram
- Fetal echocardiogram
What Is the Use of the Echo Test?
A cardiac echocardiography is used to identify the unhealthy heart. Echo tests can detect the enlarged or weakened heart muscle, as well as blockages in the coronary arteries that can lead to heart attack.
Echocardiography indicates -
- Significant changes in heart muscles
- Heart attack
- Congenital heart defects
- Coronary heart disease
- Valvular heart disease
- Cardiomyopathy
- Infective endocarditis
- Aortic aneurysm
- Blood clots
- Cardiac tumor
How Is the Echo Test Done?
The health care provider asks you to lie down on an examination table and technically will apply a colourless gel and move the transducer (a wand) across the chest to monitor the heart and surrounding structures after the examination gel is removed.
The radiologist will interpret the test images and interpret the results for any abnormalities or developing disease.
Note From Ganesh Diagnostics and Imaging Centre
Keep track of your overall health. 2D echocardiography is remarkable technology that empowers to understand the heart better. At Ganesh Diagnostics we are dedicated to providing accurate reporting.
Regular checkup of heart health thus becomes more crucial to prevent and control any abnormalities and developing heart issues.
Our cardiac health packages are designed especially for patient care.
Echo identifies many heart problems that can be treated with medicine. Sometimes, heart surgery has a very good success rate. But if you have any queries or you want to ask about your 2D Echo result, you can contact our specialist.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’S)
What Is the Use of 2D Echocardiography?
Echocardiography used to identify the heart condition. Echo test used to check the heart structure and functions, analyse how the blood flows through them, and assess the pumping of chambers of the heart.
Can I Eat or Drink Before Echo Test?
If you're having a regular echo, there's nothing special you need to do to prepare. You can eat and drink normally before the test, and continue to take any medication. If you're having a stress echo, you may be asked to stop taking one or more of your medications for a day or two before and on the day of the test.
Can I Get 2D Echo Test Done Without a Cardiologist Recommendation?
Usually 2D Echo is recommended by cardiologist but you can go for this test with our prescription. It is important to consult with doctor before proceeding with any kind of diagnostic test.
Can 2D Echo Detects Heart?
Yes, because this test detects the heart structure and functions. Also detects the blockages in the coronary arteries that can lead to a Heart Attack.
What Is Dobutamine Stress Echo?
An echocardiogram stress is used to assess the heart function. The stress can be trigged with treadmill or bicycle or with medications like dobutamine.
Dobutamine is used in patients who can’t do exercise. It’s injected into vein and mimics the same effects of exercise on the heart. Now Echo is done with the transducer that receives the signals and displays the echoes as images of heart walls and valves.
What Is the Price of 2D Echocardiogram Test?
The Echo test price varies according to various factors. But the average price of an Echo test ranges from Rs 1000 to Rs 2000
Can Echo TMT Show Blockages?
TMT Echo can detect the area of heart muscle that is not pumping during exercise. The stress Echo or TMT Echo shows the muscle that’s not receiving adequate blood.
