Abstract
The increased sensitivity of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) makes it complementary and, in many cases, superior to transthoracic echocardiography in the detection of various sources of embolism. These sources include intracardiac thrombus, tumors, spontaneous echocardiographic contrast, and others. TEE is also helpful as an adjunctive test for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolisms.
MeSH terms
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Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
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Aortic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
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Aortic Diseases / etiology
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Atrial Fibrillation / complications
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Atrial Fibrillation / diagnostic imaging
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Coronary Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging*
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Coronary Thrombosis / etiology
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Echocardiography, Transesophageal*
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / complications
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnostic imaging
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Heart Aneurysm / complications
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Heart Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
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Heart Diseases / complications
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Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
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Heart Neoplasms / complications
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Heart Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / complications
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Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / diagnostic imaging
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Humans