Simulation Enhances Student TEE Skill Performance

A study published in BMC Medical Education found that simulation-based training significantly enhanced medical students’ performance in transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), a specialized heart imaging technique where an ultrasound probe is inserted down the esophagus to obtain detailed images of the heart.

Twenty-six students from Jagiellonian University used a TEE simulator after watching video lectures and engaging in voluntary practice. Results showed improved precision, shorter exam times, and fewer unnecessary probe movements. Most students demonstrated clear progress, highlighting the simulator’s value in building TEE skills—even without prior experience.