The Intelligent Probe – Redefining Transesophageal Echocardiography in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) has also started finding its place in the medical field and might prove indispensable in the years to come. Advancements in technology have allowed the integration of AI in echocardiography. AI can revolutionize echocardiography by increasing its accuracy, decreasing inter-observer variability, and saving time in analysis. Application of AI in transthoracic echocardiography has been studied to a greater extent than in transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). This review aims to study the existing literature on AI in TEE and provide a comprehensive account of the development in the field. Integration of AI with TEE would undoubtedly facilitate perioperative and periprocedural evaluation. At present, there is insufficient evidence by way of peer-reviewed studies to recommend the use of automated software over the already available manual software.