TEE (Transesophageal Echocardiography)If your doctor wants more-detailed images or it's difficult to get a clear picture of your heart with a standard echocardiogram, your doctor may recommend a transesophageal echocardiogram.<ul style="list-style-type:circle"> In this procedure:Your throat will be numbed, and you'll be given medications to help you relax.A flexible tube containing a transducer is guided down your throat and into the tube connecting your mouth to your stomach (esophagus).The transducer records the sound wave echoes from your heart.A computer converts the echoes into detailed moving images of your heart, which your doctor can view on a monitor.<br>