Echocardiography

Our fellows gain competence in transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) with two months of dedicated echocardiography training in both the operating room and the cardiology echo lab.

Training includes:

• TEE (Transesophageal Echocardiography)

• TTE (Transthoracic Echocardiography)

• Epiaortic imaging

• 3D technologies

We currently have:

• Five Phillips IE33 machines (all with 3D capability)

• Phillips Xcelera archiving system, which allows for easy review of previous echos outside the operating room

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Procedural Volume & Certification

• Fellows perform well over the required number of TEE examinations each year for the advanced PTE certification.

• Fellows are strongly encouraged to attend the SCA Perioperative TEE Meeting in Atlanta, GA, in preparation for the Advanced PTE exam.

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Support Resources

The department has three echocardiography technicians to assist with the technical aspects of the service, allowing fellows to focus on learning and mastering echocardiography techniques.