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TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transesophageal echocardiography
1, record 1, English, transesophageal%20echocardiography
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TEE 2, record 1, English, TEE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is a special type of echocardiogram. It is usually done when your doctor wants to look more closely at your heart to see if it could be producing blood clots. Like an echocardiogram, the TEE uses high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to examine the structures of the heart. A transducer (a unit that directs the sound waves) is placed in the esophagus (the pipe that connects the mouth to the stomach). The esophagus is close to the heart, so images from a TEE can give very clear pictures of the heart and its structures. 2, record 1, English, - transesophageal%20echocardiography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échocardiographie transœsophagienne
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chocardiographie%20trans%26oelig%3Bsophagienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ETO 2, record 1, French, ETO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une échocardiographie transœsophagienne (ETO) est un type particulier d’échocardiogramme. Ce test est habituellement effectué lorsque le médecin veut examiner de plus près le cœur afin de savoir s’il produit des caillots sanguins. Comme l’échocardiogramme, l'ETO utilise des ondes sonores à haute fréquence (ultrasons) afin d’examiner les structures du cœur. Un transducteur (un appareil qui dirige les ondes sonores) est placé dans l’œsophage (un organe tubulaire qui relie la bouche à l’estomac). L’œsophage se trouve tout près du cœur, par conséquent, l'ETO produit des images très claires du cœur et de ses structures. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chocardiographie%20trans%26oelig%3Bsophagienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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