title: Diagnostic pitfalls in transesophageal echocardiography.
abstract: The technology of transesophageal echocardiography is now widely available and has proved extremely useful in evaluating cardiovascular anatomy and pathology. Unfortunately, the enhanced echocardiographic detail and multiple transesophageal imaging planes may sometimes be confusing and cause misinterpretations. The majority of these problems are simply the result of operator inexperience. To help prevent misdiagnoses, we have collected a series of the more common diagnostic and technical "pitfalls" of transesophageal echocardiography.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 92103.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Blanchard
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Dittrich
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: McCann
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods; D004947:Esophagus; D006351:Heart Valves / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement