Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE)
A transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) is the most common type of echocardiogram, which is a still or moving image of the internal parts of the heart using ultrasound.
What is a Transthoracic Echocardiogram or TTE:
Transthoracic Echocardiogram is often abbreviated as TTE. Even with it's long name, it is still the most common type of echocardiogram.
Views of the heart are obtained by moving a transducer over different locations on your chest or abdominal wall. If any lungs or ribs block the view, a small amount of intravenous dye may be used to improve the images.
It is a painless test similar to X-ray, but without the radiation.
Getting a Transthoracic Echocardiogram or TTE:
Find out what the experience is like and what you should expect.
Before the Echocardiogram
During the Echocardiogram
After the Echocardiogram
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Other Types of Echocardiograms
Adenosine/Sestamibi Stress Echocardiogram • Dobutamine Echocardiogram • Doppler Echocardiogram • Intravascular Ultrasound • Stress Echocardiogram • Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) • Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE)
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