It provides a better view of heart valves than a standard transthoracic echocardiogram, but the procedure is more complicated.

Transthoracic echocardiogram uses ultrasonic waves for continuous heart chamber and blood movement visualization.

The diagnosis is usually first suggested by a transthoracic echocardiogram, part of the standard pre-transplantation work-up.

In this setting, a much more accurate measurement of ejection fraction, than a transthoracic echocardiogram can provide, is necessary.

Studies suggest that compensatory sweating may occur in as much as 85 percent of patients who undergo transthoracic sympathectomy.

Transthoracic echocardiogram: This is the standard echocardiogram.

It has several advantages and some disadvantages compared to a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE).

The TEE has much better visualization of the left atrial appendage than transthoracic echocardiography.

In extreme cases a surgical procedure known as endoscopic transthoracic sympathicotomy (ETS) is available.

The anterior/posterior position is preferred as it minimizes transthoracic electrical impedance by "sandwiching" the heart between the two pads.

Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE), in which a transducer is moved over different locations on the chest or abdomen.

There are two ways of performing echocardiography depending on placement of echocardiography probe: transthoracic or transesophageal.

A transthoracic esophagectomy (TTE) involves opening the thorax (chest).

The views used by a HEART scan are the same as or a subset of the full transthoracic views.

Unfortunately, less invasive and expensive testing, such as transthoracic echocardiography and CT scanning are generally less sensitive.

A standard echocardiogram is also known as a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE), or cardiac ultrasound.

The BTE waveform, combined with automatic measurement of transthoracic impedance is the basis for modern defibrillators.

Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE).

Transesophageal echocardiograms are most often utilized when transthoracic images are suboptimal and when a more clear and precise image is needed for assessment.

A transthoracic echocardiography and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) to let your doctor look at blood vessels inside your chest.

The transthoracic echocardiogram has a sensitivity and specificity of approximately 65% and 95% if the echocardiographer believes there is 'probable' or 'almost certain' evidence of endocarditis.

The minimal evaluation of atrial fibrillation is a history and physical examination, ECG, transthoracic echocardiogram, and case specific bloodwork.

Comparatively, transthoracic ultrasound must first traverse skin, fat, ribs and lungs before reflecting off the heart and back to the probe before an image can be created.

Accreditation is offered in adult and pediatric transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, as well as adult stress and fetal echo.

The Eustachian valve is frequently seen with transthoracic echocardiography from the parasternal long axis, the apical four-chamber and the sub-costal four-chamber views.