• A transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) is the most common type of echocardiogram, which is a still or moving image of the internal parts of the heart using...
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    a vessel rather than the heart. A standard echocardiogram is also known as a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) or cardiac ultrasound, and it is used...
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    has several advantages and some disadvantages compared with a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE). TEE is a semi-invasive procedure in that the probe must...
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    of the size, location and signs of hemodynamic instability. A transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) is usually sufficient to evaluate pericardial effusion...
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  • Focus assessed transthoracic echocardiography (or FATE) is a type of transthoracic echocardiogram, or sonogram of the heart, often performed by non-cardiologist...
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  • catheter to perform imaging of the heart from within the heart. Unlike transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), ICE is not limited by body habitus. An ICE catheter...
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    typically includes a complete history and physical examination, ECG, transthoracic echocardiogram, complete blood count, serum thyroid stimulating hormone level...
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    during a full surface echocardiogram, commonly referred to as transthoracic echocardiogram. The patient is subjected to stress in the form of exercise or...
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    mitral valve. An echocardiogram is commonly used to confirm the diagnosis of MR. Color doppler flow on the transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) will reveal...
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    ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) than a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE). Transthoracic echocardiogram is highly operator dependant, therefore radionuclide...
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    diagnosis of IE: transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). The transthoracic echocardiogram has a sensitivity...
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    fully walled off pericardial cyst. When patients have symptoms, transthoracic echocardiogram is one of the first tests used to look for a pericardial cyst...
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    indicated for a variety of indications including: when the standard transthoracic echocardiogram is non diagnostic, for detailed evaluation of abnormalities that...
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  • S.T.H. too sick to send home TT Thrombin Time Tubes Tied TTE transthoracic echocardiogram TTG tissue transglutaminase TTN transient tachypnea of the newborn...
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  • causes a backflow of blood through the aortic valve. Using transthoracic echocardiograms, 3-D TEE and ECG traces, it is also possible to find left ventricular...
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  • TTE may refer to: Transthoracic echocardiogram 1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane, chemical compound Babullah Airport, Indonesia (by IATA code) Travelling...
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    widened mediastinum), CT angiography, MRA, transthoracic echocardiogram/TTE, transesophageal echocardiogram/TEE IV fluid resuscitation Blood transfusion...
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  • of the left ventricle (transapical approach). Fluoroscopy and transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) are visual aids used to guide the process. Once the collapsed...
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    noted in someone, they should undergo yearly surveillance with transthoracic echocardiograms if the aortic root measures 4.5 centimeters or greater in diameter...
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  • clinically, transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) may be needed, as the shadowing of the left atrium seen in a transthoracic echocardiogram often impairs the assessment...
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  • fraction Pacemaker syndrome Speckle tracking echocardiography Transthoracic echocardiogram Nagueh, MD, Sherif F. (2008). "Mechanical Dyssynchrony in Congestive...
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  • and microbubbles for capillary blood flow contrast. Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE): Echocardiogram of the heart through the thorax external to the body...
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  • usually first suggested by a transthoracic echocardiogram, part of the standard pre-transplantation work-up. Echocardiogram estimated pulmonary artery systolic...
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  • on placement of echocardiography probe: transthoracic or transesophageal.[citation needed] In transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), the probe is placed...
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  • cardiac shunt defects. It is calculated from the standard transthoracic Doppler echocardiogram measurements of the right atrial area divided by the left...
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    Alistair and Colin Royse in 2004. UEG's research topics are transthoracic echocardiogram; transesophageal echocardiography for cardiac surgery; clinical...
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    patterns of the individuals. Further diagnostic tools such as a transthoracic echocardiogram can reveal the narrowing of the vena cava showing a low velocity...
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    aneurysm. Echocardiogram - This ultrasound exam is used to study the heart. A transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) or a transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)...
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    inspiration as expiration, and is said to be "fixed".[citation needed] In transthoracic echocardiography, an atrial septal defect may be seen on color flow...
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    associated with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). [2] Transthoracic two-dimensional echocardiogram in apical four chamber and parasternal short axis at...
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