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A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) uses echocardiography to assess the structure and function of the heart. During the procedure, a transducer (like a microphone) sends out ultrasonic sound waves.
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Transesophageal echocardiogram
Diagnostic assessment
A transesophageal echocardiogram, or TEE, is an alternative way to perform an echocardiogram. A specialized probe containing an ultrasound transducer at its tip is passed into the patient's esophagus. This allows image and Doppler evaluation which... Wikipedia
MeSH: D017548
OPS-301 code: 3-052
A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) creates pictures of your heart from inside your body. It provides a detailed, close-up view of your heart.
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Nov 2, 2022 · A transesophageal echocardiogram, or TEE, is like an ultrasound of your heart taken from the inside. Find out how this test works, its risks ...
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) uses ultrasound waves to examine the heart and great vessels. There are four basic TEE rescue views that are all easy ...