THE TEE PROBE
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)is an alternative way to perform an echocardiogram. It is a specialised probe containing an ultrasound transducer at its tip and is passed into the patient's esophagus. this allows image and doppler evaluation which can be recorded.
PARTS
The
constructional details of the TEE probe are illustrated in below figure.
The important parts of the TEE probes are:
- Tansducer lens
- Distal tip
- Flexible shaft
- Control housing
- Cable
- Connector
Transducer lens:
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| TEE Lens |
Like
other ultrasound transducers the TEE probe also has an acoustic lens array made
of piezoelectric materials. The array is covered with a rubber material called
epoxy filter. The movement of the array is controlled by the control housing.
The constructional diagram of TEE lens is shown
in below figure:
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| Constructional details of TEE lens |
Distal tip:The distal tip holds the acoustic array of the TEE probe.
Flexible shaft:
this is made of PVC material and is inserted into the body cavity. The shaft
contains cables which carries powers for exciting the piezo electric material.
Control housing:
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| Control Housing of TEE probe |
Control
housing manages the mechanical movement of the TEE probe.it contain two rotator
knobs. One for the ante flexion and reflexion and one for the rightward and
leftward flexion. it allow the operator to rotate the probe in the angle plane
without the movement of probe.
Cable:
Connects the control housing with connector.
Connector:
Connect the probe with machines
GENERAL DAMAGES
- Bending rubber damages
- Articulation cable damages
- Calibration problems
- Button and Tip problems
- Motor complaint
- CW noise
- Insertion tube damage
- Fluid deficiency
- Coax cable damage
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