Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE)
A transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) is a diagnostic ultrasound test to look at the valves of your heart.
What happens during TTE?
TTE is painless and takes about 15-30 minutes. You will be asked to lie on your back or your left side. A technician may apply patches called electrodes to your chest or legs. These record your heart rate. A clear gel will be spread on your chest. The gel helps to transmit the sound waves to a probe. A probe is pressed onto your skin and moved it back and forth over the chest. The scan will appear on a monitor.
Although ultrasound images can be very difficult to read and interpret, you are welcome to view the images during the scan. You may be asked to take deep breaths or to move into different positions to get different images.
Going home after TTE
An transthoracic echocardiogram is usually performed in an outpatient area meaning you can go home shortly after the test is complete. In some cases the technician may talk to you about the results. The results will also be sent to your GP or consultant. Be sure and ask how long you should expect to wait for the results before you leave.
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Bournemouth
01202 29186667 Lansdowne Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1RW
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Brentwood
01277 695695Shenfield Road, Brentwood, CM15 8EH
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01273 624 488Warren Road, Brighton, BN2 6DX
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0117 906 48703 Clifton Hill, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1BN
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01242 246500Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6SY
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01244 680 444Wrexham Road, Chester, CH4 7QP
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01332 540100Rykneld Road, Derby, DE23 4SN
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01392 276 591Wonford Road, Exeter, EX2 4UG
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01483 555 800Stirling Road, Guildford, GU2 7RF
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01473 279100Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP4 5SW
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Leeds
0113 32272512 Leighton Street, Leeds, LS1 3EB
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0116 2743 753 - option 3Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, LE5 1HY
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Manchester Diagnostic Suite
0161 272 5890Nelson Street, Manchester, M13 9NQ
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Manchester Institute of Health & Performance (MIHP)
0161 521 9200299 Alan Turing Way, Manchester, M11 3BS
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Newcastle upon Tyne
01912 816 131Clayton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 1JP
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020 3386 900038 Giltspur Street, London, EC1A 7BS
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01865 307777Beech Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7RP
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01752 775 861Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8BG
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Warwickshire
01926 427971The Chase, Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa, CV32 6RW
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Wolverhampton
01902 754177Wood Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, WV6 8LE
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