How Much Does An Echocardiogram Procedure Cost?
An echocardiogram is a test that uses sound waves to create a moving picture of the heart. The picture is much more detailed than a plain
Alternative Names
Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE); Echocardiogram - transthoracic; Doppler ultrasound of the heart; Surface echo
How the test is performed
TRANSTHORACIC ECHOCARDIOGRAM (TTE)
TTE is the type of echocardiogram that most people will have.
- A trained sonographer performs the test, then a heart...
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