TEE Planes
In this chapter we will review the 11 views and the planes they represent in a 3D model of the heart for your reference. Explore the companion TEE views with pathology in this link.
Mid Esophageal 4 Chamber View
RA LA
TV AMVL PMVL
IS AL
RV LV
Here we visualize: Left Atrium (LA), Right Atrium (RA), Left Ventricle (LV) [inferoseptal (IS) + anterolateral (AL) walls], Right Ventricle (RV), Mitral Valve [anterior(AMVL), posterior (PMVL) leaflets], Tricuspid Valve [Septal (STVL), Anterior (ATVL) leaflets]
Mid Esophageal 2 Chamber View
LA
PMVL AMVL
Inferior Anterior
LV
Here we visualize: Left Atrium (LA), Left Ventricle (LV) [Anterior and Inferior walls], Mitral Valve [anterior(AMVL), posterior (PMVL) leaflets], coronary sinus (CS).
Mid Esophageal Long Axis
LA
PMVL AMVL
LVOT AV
Inferolat
Antero sept
LV
Here we visualize: Left Atrium (LA), Left Ventricle (LV)[anteroseptal and inferolateral walls], Mitral Valve [anterior (AMVL), posterior (PMVL) leaflets], Aortic Valve (AV), Left Ventricular outflow tract (LVOT).
Mid Esophageal Ascending Aorta Long Axis
Here we visualize: Ascending Aorta (Ao ) in Long axis, Right pulmonary artery (RPA) in short axis.