Unlike a transthoracic echo, which is done from outside the body, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is performed with a probe inserted into the esophagus. The picture available through the esophagus is much clearer than a traditional echo because there is less distance between the transducer and the heart imaging from the esophagus For example, the Cardiologist can’t view as much of the aorta on a traditional echo, they with TEE. The heart vavles can also be seen in much better detail with a treansesophageal echocardiogram.
Other Heart Care Services in Taos
- Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
- Transthoracic Echocardiograph
- Stress Echocardiogram
- Calcium Scoring CT Scan
- Angiography CT Scan
- Cardiovascular risk assessment
- Cardioversion – electrical
- Pacemaker interrogation & monitoring
- Trans-esophageal echocardiography
- EKG’s
- Coronary calcification scores-heart scan
- Holter-Event monitor EKG recording
- Treadmill stress test
- Stress echocardiography
- Nuclear cardiology stress testing
- Cardiology consultations