Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)

Transthoracic echocardiography, also called a “cardiac echo,” is a sonogram (ultrasound) of the heart. This technique uses ultrasound waves to create images and movies of the heart while it is contracting. Echocardiography uses two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and Doppler ultrasound to create detailed images that allow for the evaluation of the cardiac chambers and valves.