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Which diagnostic procedure technique listed below accurately describes what is done during an echocardiography?
  1. Electrodes are placed that take images showing the diastolic phase of the cardiac cycle and reveal whitened areas
  2. Uses ultrasound technology to evaluate heart muscle abnormalities, dysfunctions, and improper cardiac output
  3. A radioisotope is injected into the central vein and scans then record images to evaluate changes in heart function
  4. A radioisotope is injected and a planar single-photon emission computed tomography scan is done to asses myocardial perfusion defects
Explanation
Answer: B - In an echocardiography, ultrasound technology is used to evaluate heart muscle abnormalities, dysfunctions, and improper cardiac output. This can be done at rest or under stressful conditions.
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