Transesophageal Echocardiography - American Heart Association
WEBAug 18, 2023 · Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a test that produces pictures of your heart. TEE uses high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to make detailed pictures of your heart and the arteries that lead to and from it.
Transesophageal Echocardiography - Professional Heart Daily
WEBAug 18, 2023 · Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a test that produces pictures of your heart. TEE uses high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to make detailed pictures of your heart and the arteries that lead to and from it.
Echocardiogram (Echo) - American Heart Association
WEBDec 7, 2022 · An echocardiogram (echo) uses high frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to make pictures of your heart. The test is also called echocardiography or diagnostic cardiac ultrasound. The types of echocardiograms are:
Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA)
WEBApr 12, 2023 · A CCTA scan is used to help find the presence of and percent of narrowing (stenosis) in the coronary arteries and blood vessels that supply blood to the heart or other parts of the body. Multidetector CT, or MDCT, scans work fast and are very detailed.
Radionuclide Angiography (MUGA Scan) - American Heart …
WEBAug 18, 2023 · Radionuclide ventriculography or radionuclide angiography is often referred to as a MUGA (multiple-gated acquisition) scan. It’s a type of nuclear imaging test that measures your ejection fraction, which shows how well your heart is functioning.
Radionuclide Angiography (MUGA Scan) - American Heart …
WEBAug 18, 2023 · Radionuclide ventriculography or radionuclide angiography is often referred to as a MUGA (multiple-gated acquisition) scan. It’s a type of nuclear imaging test that measures your ejection fraction, which shows how well your heart is functioning.
Is Routine Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) Needed Before …
WEBJan 11, 2021 · The 2017 AF guidelines give a Class IIa recommendation for performing a transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) for patients with AF undergoing ablation who are in AF on presentation, even if they have been receiving therapeutic anticoagulation for 3 weeks or longer 1.
Testing for Heart Valve Problems - American Heart Association
WEBMay 30, 2024 · A CT scan creates images of the valve anatomy and allows for evaluation of the severity of stenosis and regurgitation. A CT scan also can determine whether there are valvular lesions or nearby tumors affecting the function.
Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (Nuclear Stress) Test
WEBAug 18, 2023 · Myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is a non-invasive imaging test that shows how well blood flows through your heart muscle. It can show areas of the heart muscle that aren’t getting enough blood flow. It can also show how well the heart muscle is …
Cardiac Catheterization - American Heart Association
WEBAug 18, 2023 · Cardiac catheterization (cardiac cath or heart cath) is a procedure to examine how well your heart is working. It is used to diagnose some heart problems. It is one of the most common heart procedures performed in the U.S. View an illustration of cardiac catheterization.