The primary challenge in learning TEE is translating the two dimensional echocardiographic image into a visualization of the complex three-dimensional (3D) structure of the heart. This TEE Alternative Views app provides a learning environment where users can explore 19 non-standard but complimentary 2D TEE views using two visualization methods simultaneously: (1) a rotatable 3D heart model with an echocardiographic plane and (2) the associated TEE clip. The 3D heart model and echo plane can be rotated, helping to relate the echocardiographic image to heart structures. Part of the heart above the echo plane can be removed, revealing the internal cardiac structures that correspond to the TEE image. This app will enable the user to perform a more complete TEE study than can be obtained from the 20 standard TEE views. For the 20 standard TEE views, please refer to our TEE Standard Views app.
The 19 alternative TEE views illustrated in this app are:
Coronary Sinus View (100 Degrees)
Coronary Sinus View (0 Degrees)
Tricuspid Valve Transgastric Short Axis View
Tricuspid Valve Mid-Esophageal View
Pulmonic Valve Transgastric View
Pulmonary Artery Mid Esophageal
Right Coronary Artery View
Coronary Arteries View
Left Pulmonary Veins View
Right Pulmonary Veins View
Right Upper Pulmonary Vein View
Arch Innominate Artery View
Arch Left Common Carotid Artery (LCCA) View
Arch Subclavian (LSCA) View
Five Chamber View
Hepatic Vein View
Left Atrial Appendage View 1
Left Atrial Appendage View 2
Superior and Inferior Vena Cava View