A patient is having a cardiac evaluation to assess for possible valvular disease.Which study best identifies valvular function and measures the size of the cardiac chambers?
A) 12-lead electrocardiogram
B) Cardiac catheterization
C) Echocardiogram
D) Electrophysiology study

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Echocardiography is a noninvasive,acoustic imaging procedure and involves the use of ultrasound to visualize the cardiac structures and the motion and function of cardiac valves and chambers.The ECG provides information related to the heart's electrical activity.A cardiac catheterization directly visualizes coronary arteries.Electrophysiology studies are done to evaluate dysrhythmias.

A Patient Is Having a Cardiac Evaluation to Assess for Possible