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Fig. 6 —Transesophageal echocardiography midesophageal four-chamber views show mitral valve (0°, see Fig. 1C). Similar to assessment on MDCT, dynamic assessment of valve leaflets including apposition zone is visualized more easily in this long-axis view when compared with short-axis plane. In addition, note contour of leaflets (arrowheads) is blurred during their rapid movements in transition phases.