transesophageal echocardiography

Term ID

MMO:0000108

Synonyms

• TEE
• TOE
• transaesophageal echocardiography

Definition

Echocardiography in which an ultrasound transducer attached to a fiberoptic endoscope is inserted into the esophagus to provide two dimensional images of the heart. 978-1416049982

References

Ontology

Measurement Methods Ontology