Glossary/Imaging

TEE.

Transesophageal Echocardiogram. An ultrasound performed by passing a probe into the esophagus, directly behind the heart. Provides higher-resolution images than TTE, especially of the mitral valve, left atrial appendage, and aorta.

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What is tee?

Transesophageal Echocardiogram. An ultrasound performed by passing a probe into the esophagus, directly behind the heart. Provides higher-resolution images than TTE, especially of the mitral valve, left atrial appendage, and aorta.

Related Terms

Related glossary terms.

TTE
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Echocardiogram
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Mitral Valve
The valve between the left atrium and left ventricle that has two leaflets (anterior and posterio...
Left Atrial Appendage Closure
A procedure to seal off the left atrial appendage, a small pouch in the heart where blood clots c...
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