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TTE EXAMINATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
- Cardiovascular System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transthoracic echocardiogram
1, record 1, English, transthoracic%20echocardiogram
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TTE 2, record 1, English, TTE
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- transthoracic echocardiographic examination 3, record 1, English, transthoracic%20echocardiographic%20examination
correct, noun
- transthoracic echocardiographic exam 4, record 1, English, transthoracic%20echocardiographic%20exam
correct, noun
- TTE examination 5, record 1, English, TTE%20examination
correct, noun
- transthoracic echocardiography examination 6, record 1, English, transthoracic%20echocardiography%20examination
correct, noun
- transthoracic echocardiography exam 7, record 1, English, transthoracic%20echocardiography%20exam
correct, noun
- transthoracic echo 8, record 1, English, transthoracic%20echo
correct, noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE), the transducer is moved across [the] chest or belly. A TTE is the most common type of echocardiogram. 9, record 1, English, - transthoracic%20echocardiogram
Record 1, Key term(s)
- TTE exam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échocardiographie transthoracique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chocardiographie%20transthoracique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ETT 2, record 1, French, ETT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échographie cardiaque transthoracique 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9chographie%20cardiaque%20transthoracique
correct, feminine noun
- échographie transthoracique 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9chographie%20transthoracique
correct, feminine noun
- échocardiogramme transthoracique 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9chocardiogramme%20transthoracique
correct, masculine noun
- examen échocardiographique transthoracique 5, record 1, French, examen%20%C3%A9chocardiographique%20transthoracique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échographie transthoracique est un examen utilisé pour étudier des structures cardiaques, valves et cavités. C'est un examen quasi obligatoire chez un patient atteint d'une anomalie cardiaque, car il contribue à en évaluer la sévérité. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chocardiographie%20transthoracique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet examen consiste à visualiser [le] cœur à l'aide d'ultrasons. L'examen peut être effectué pour évaluer la fonction globale [du] cœur ainsi que celles [des] valves cardiaques. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chocardiographie%20transthoracique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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