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Under what circumstamces would an oesophageal echo be used rather than a trans thoracic echo?
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Thrumbus: Thrumbus in heart particularly lt aterium, Myxoma....tumor in heart, Valvular anomaly.
Answered 9/29/2016
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Detail: The oesophageal echocardiogram provides more detail to see and define structures better. Other reasons are if the anatomy of the chest wall or the patient condition does not allow for good images the TOE would be another option.
Answered 1/14/2017
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