Objective To investigate the effect of two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging （2D-STI） on the changes of left ventricular short-axis systolic function in patients with cardiac hypertrophy. Methods 100 cases of cardiac hypertrophy received from our hospital from January 2016 to June 2018 were selected as observation group. 100 healthy subjects who underwent physical examination in our hospital during the same period were examined by 2D-STI. The left ventricle was compared between the two groups. Short-axis systolic circumferential strain and maximum radial strain parameters were compared . Results The maximum circumferential strain of the anterior wall of the anterior wall, anterior wall, inferior wall, posterior wall, anterior septum and posterior septum of the left ventricle was lower than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant （P<0.05）. The maximum radial strain of the anterior wall, anterior wall, inferior wall, posterior wall, anterior septum and posterior septal left ventricle was lower than the control group, and the difference was statistically significant （P<0.05）. Conclusion 2D-STI can measure the left ventricular short-axis systolic function in patients with cardiac hypertrophy and accurately evaluate the local ventricular motion, which is worthy of clinical promotion.