Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Transesophageal Echocardiography

Ultrasonic recording of the size, motion, and composition of the heart and surrounding tissues using a transducer placed in the esophagus.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Ultrasonic recording of the size, motion, and composition of the heart and surrounding tissues using a transducer placed in the esophagus.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal

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Aspects Covered

16 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, drug effects, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with specific heart disease /diag image and with specific type of echocardiography if pertinent

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History Note

94

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Previous Indexing

  • Echocardiography (1977-1993)

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Tree Numbers

  1. E01w.370.350w.130w.750w.235w
  2. E01w.370.350w.850w.220w.235w
  3. E01w.370.370w.380.220w.235w

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NLM Classification

WG 141.5.E2

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Transesophageal Echocardiography. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017548. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017548
  2. Transesophageal Echocardiography. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transesophageal_echocardiogram
  3. Transesophageal Echocardiography. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1744036