Q. If 2D echo reports are normal, is there need to do angiography?
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The short answer is: it depends. A 2D echo report can be normal in some cases, but may not provide a definitive answer or adequate information when dealing with more complex issues such as cardiovascular disease and heart failure. In those cases, it would be beneficial to move forward with angiography to gain more insight into the condition and make an accurate diagnosis.
To explain further, an echocardiogram (echo) is a non-invasive test that uses sound waves to create images of your heart's chambers and valves as well as its motion and blood flow. The results from this test can provide important information about the health of your heart tissues, chambers, valves etc., however there are sometimes certain limitations that come along with using solely this method for evaluating conditions such as congenital abnormalities of the cardiac structures or coronary artery stenosis (narrowing). Because of these limitations, one should consider undergoing angiography in order to confirm any diagnoses made based on results from the echo report.
Angiography is an invasive procedure which uses X-rays combined with contrast dye injected through catheters placed in different parts of the body in order to get detailed pictures inside organs like your brain or heart so doctors can diagnose any blockages/problems they might see. By doing so they can accurately identify any potential causes that may have been missed by just looking at 2D echo reports alone - and therefore come up with a concrete treatment plan if required.
In conclusion, while 2D echocardiograms are good tools for getting initial information about what’s going on inside your body – there are clear advantages associated with performing angiography when looking into more complex issues that affect blood flow/heart structure etc… Given this information - if you feel comfortable enough after reviewing all available data including a normal 2D echo report - then there might be no need for you to undergo angiography; however one should always consult their cardiologist before making final decisions regarding health related matters!