What is the difference between transthoracic echocardiography and TEE in detecting left atrial thrombus?
Transthoracic echocardiography is preferred over TEE for the detection of left ventricular (LV) thrombus, but TEE is superior to transthoracic echocardiogram in detecting left atrial thrombus, aortic atheroma, prosthetic valve abnormalities, native Kleindorfer valve abnormalities, atrial septal abnormalities, and intracardiac thrombi.