Transesophageal ECHO
Transesophageal ECHO
A Transesophageal ECHO is an alternative method of performing an echocardiogram that provides clearer and more detailed images of the heart. It is especially useful when standard echocardiogram images obtained from the chest are not sufficient for accurate assessment.
How The Procedure Is Performed?
A specialized probe with an ultrasound transducer is gently passed into the esophagus.
This positioning allows close visualization of the heart structures
Both imaging and Doppler evaluations are performed and recorded
The test is also referred to as TOE (or TEE in the United States)
Clinical Supervision During the Test
The procedure is safely conducted in the presence of:
A cardiologist
A registered nurse
An experienced ultrasound technician