This test provides extremely clear pictures of your heart through a special ultrasound probe passed down your food pipe. Think of it as getting a close-up view of your heart from behind.
What We Learn:
- Detailed Images — clearer pictures than a regular echocardiogram
- Blood Clots — can detect clots in the heart chambers
- Valve Problems — detailed view of heart valve function
- Infection — can show infection on heart valves