Question: what is the difference between an echocardiogram and a transthoracic echocardiogram?
Answer: Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE): Transthoracic is the most common type of echocardiogram and is noninvasive, taking place entirely outside your body. 3-D echo: Echocardiography typically shows a flat picture, but our machines can also create 3-D imaging.