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TTE.

Transthoracic Echocardiogram. The standard noninvasive ultrasound of the heart performed by placing a probe on the chest wall. Provides images of heart chambers, valves, wall motion, and ejection fraction. The most commonly ordered cardiac imaging study.

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What is tte?

Transthoracic Echocardiogram. The standard noninvasive ultrasound of the heart performed by placing a probe on the chest wall. Provides images of heart chambers, valves, wall motion, and ejection fraction. The most commonly ordered cardiac imaging study.

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