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The two-dimensional echocardiographic imaging technique is used to investigate the heart in multiple planes in order to asses the existence of (dys)function and structural abnormalities of cardiac chambers and valves throughout the cardiac cycle. Both the cross sectional and longitudinal views are used to look for the presence of any anatomical or functional abnormalities with most of the structures of the heart. [''Figure 4 & 5''] | The two-dimensional echocardiographic imaging technique is used to investigate the heart in multiple planes in order to asses the existence of (dys)function and structural abnormalities of cardiac chambers and valves throughout the cardiac cycle. Both the cross sectional and longitudinal views are used to look for the presence of any anatomical or functional abnormalities with most of the structures of the heart. [''Figure 4 & 5''] | ||
[[Image:Apical_4_chamber_view.gif|300px| | [[Image:Apical_4_chamber_view.gif|300px|left|thumb|'''Figure 4.''' Apical four chamber view by two dimensional echocardiography. ]] | ||
[[Image:LeftVentricleShortAxis.gif|300px|right|thumb|'''Figure 5.''' Short axis view of left ventricle by two dimensional echocardiography. ]] | [[Image:LeftVentricleShortAxis.gif|300px|right|thumb|'''Figure 5.''' Short axis view of left ventricle by two dimensional echocardiography. ]] | ||