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Exercise echocardiography: technique and diagnostic value
V L Roger1, C M Tribouilloy, E M Juracan
1Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Cardiologia (Rome, Italy)
|July 11, 1998
Summary
Exercise echocardiography is increasingly used for detecting coronary artery disease due to its portability and low cost. Proper training for sonographers and cardiologists is crucial for maintaining accuracy and diagnostic yield.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Medical Imaging
- Diagnostic Techniques
Background:
- Exercise echocardiography is gaining clinical acceptance.
- Its advantages include portability, versatility, and cost-effectiveness.
- It is recognized for detecting coronary artery disease.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the growing importance of exercise echocardiography.
- To emphasize the factors contributing to its clinical acceptance.
- To underscore the necessity of adequate training for optimal performance.
Main Methods:
- This abstract does not detail specific methods.
- It focuses on the clinical acceptance and requirements of exercise echocardiography.
Main Results:
- Exercise echocardiography demonstrates significant clinical utility.
- Key features driving its adoption are portability, versatility, and low cost.
Conclusions:
- Adequate training for sonographers and cardiologists is essential.
- This training is vital for achieving and maintaining accuracy.
- It ensures the diagnostic yield of exercise echocardiography.