title: Clinical utility of two-dimensional echocardiography in the detection of intracardiac mass lesions.
abstract: Two-dimensional echocardiography has proven to be a valuable tool in evaluating the patient with suspected intracardiac mass lesions. The ability to interrogate large positions of the heart simultaneously and from multiple echocardiographic windows appears to make this technique superior to conventional single-dimensional echo. With meticulous attention to technical details and with extensive experience at viewing large patient populations, the two-dimensional echocardiographer can offer valuable information as to the site of origin, and size of intracardiac mass lesions. Combining this information with the patient's clinical picture can aid the primary physician in making important clinical decisions.
mesh_terms: D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D014264:Tricuspid Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis