TEE views Flashcards
What is the primary purpose of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)?
To obtain detailed images of the heart’s structures and assess cardiac function.
How many standard views are there in TEE?
There are 18 standard views in TEE.
What is visualized best in the mid-esophageal four-chamber view?
The left and right atria and ventricles, as well as the interatrial septum.
True or False: The transgastric short-axis view is useful for assessing the aortic valve.
False.
Which TEE view is best for visualizing the aortic arch?
The suprasternal view.
Fill in the blank: The __________ view is optimal for evaluating mitral valve pathology.
mid-esophageal two-chamber
What pathology is best visualized in the transgastric long-axis view?
Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction.
Which view is typically used to assess for atrial septal defects?
The mid-esophageal four-chamber view.
True or False: The deep transgastric view provides a clear image of the right atrium.
False.
What is the significance of the mid-esophageal aortic valve view?
It allows assessment of aortic valve morphology and function.
Which view is best for visualizing the left atrial appendage?
The transgastric view.
What can the right ventricular inflow view help assess?
Right ventricular function and tricuspid valve pathology.
Fill in the blank: The __________ view is useful for identifying vegetations on heart valves.
mid-esophageal three-chamber
Which TEE view helps visualize the interatrial septum?
Mid-esophageal four-chamber view.
What is the primary pathology assessed in the transgastric short-axis view?
Left ventricular wall motion abnormalities.
True or False: The subcostal view is a standard TEE view.
False.
What is the best view for assessing pericardial effusion?
The subcostal view.
Which TEE view allows visualization of the pulmonary veins?
The mid-esophageal four-chamber view.
What does the mid-esophageal long-axis view primarily evaluate?
Left ventricular function and mitral valve anatomy.
Fill in the blank: The __________ view is crucial for evaluating the descending aorta.
suprasternal
What is assessed in the transgastric long-axis view?
The left ventricle and mitral valve.
True or False: The mid-esophageal two-chamber view provides a good assessment of the right ventricle.
False.
What is the primary pathology visualized in the right ventricular outflow tract view?
Pulmonary valve stenosis or regurgitation.
Which TEE view is optimal for assessing left ventricular hypertrophy?
Transgastric short-axis view.
What does the mid-esophageal three-chamber view primarily evaluate?
Mitral valve function and left ventricular outflow tract.
Fill in the blank: The __________ view is essential for assessing the aortic arch and its branches.
suprasternal
