Transesophageal echocardiography: First-line imaging for aortic diseases
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 2000 June;67(6):417-418, 421-428
June 1, 2000|Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
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ABSTRACT
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is now commonly used to evaluate the thoracic aorta, because it is widely available and provides high-resolution images and flow information by Doppler. This article reviews the essential features on TEE of acute and chronic aortic diseases, such as aortic dissection, aneurysm, and atherosclerosis, and discusses its strengths, weaknesses, and indications.
