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... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular > Heart Function Tests > Echocardiography > Echocardiography, Transesophageal
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Diagnostic Imaging > Ultrasonography > Echocardiography > Echocardiography, Transesophageal
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Diagnostic Imaging > Cardiac Imaging Techniques > Echocardiography > Echocardiography, Transesophageal

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Echocardiography, Transesophageal  

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Entry terms

  • Transesophageal Echocardiography

Note

  • coordinate with specific heart disease /diag image and with specific type of echocardiography if pertinent

Scope note

  • Ultrasonic recording of the size, motion, and composition of the heart and surrounding tissues using a transducer placed in the esophagus.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017548

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