Stress Echocardiogram
A stress echocardiogram is a test that uses ultrasound imaging to show how well your heart muscle is working to pump blood to your body. It is most often used to detect a decrease in blood flow to the heart from narrowing in the coronary arteries. It is also used to assess the severity of heart valve disease. A stress echocardiogram is a test done to assess how well the heart works under stress. The “stress” can be triggered by either exercise on a treadmill or a medicine called dobutamine.
Types of Stress Echocardiograms
Exercise Stress Echo
Chemical (Dobutamine) Stress Echo
