Trans-esophageal echocardiography is better over trans- thoracic echocardiography in?
Ans. (b) Evaluation of left atria and left Atrial appendage thrombusRef.: Harrison 19th ed. /270e-2* Trans-esophageal echocardiography is better than trans- thoracic echocardiography as it is better able to evaluate the left Atrial thrombus and left Atrial appendage. Therefore in patients of atrial fibrillation of long standing duration for evaluation of clots in left atrium, trans-esophageal echocardiography is done.
Evaluation of left ventricle
Evaluation of left atria and left Atrial appendage thrombus
Evaluation of Pericardial fluid
Evaluation of commissural fusion
Noninvasive Examination of the Heart