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How does a transesophageal echocardiogram procedure work?
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TEE: A transesophageal echocardiogram (tee) uses ultrasound on a probe that can be easily slid down the throat and esophagus to lay immediately behind the heart. Because it is so close to the heart, very high resolution ultrasound images of the heart can be obtained. When a transthoracic echo (tte, or outside echo) doesn't show the heart structures, tee is very useful.
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