Feasibility of detailed two-dimensional echocardiographic examination in adults. Prospective study of 200 patients.

This study highlights the applicability of two-dimensional echocardiography in a group of unselected adult patients referred to the clinical echocardiographic laboratory. The two-dimensional echocardiographic imaging technique permits one to visualize large portions of cardiac anatomy in the majority of patients. The more conventional image presentation and the ability to appreciate spatial relationships make two-dimensional echocardiography an extremely useful imaging technique.