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Which technique is an ultrasonic imaging technique used to evaluate heart structures?
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Transesophageal Echocardiography is an ultrasonic imaging technique used to evaluate heart structures. This diagnostic test is performed from inside the esophagus, and because the esophagus is so close to the heart, this technique produces clearer images than those obtained with echocardiograhy.
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