Artigo Revisado por pares

Stress Echocardiography: Recommendations for Performance and Interpretation of Stress Echocardiography

1998; Elsevier BV; Volume: 11; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0894-7317(98)70132-4

ISSN

1097-6795

Autores

William F. Armstrong, Patricia A. Pellikka, Thomas Ryan, Linda J. Crouse, William A. Zoghbi,

Tópico(s)

Ultrasound in Clinical Applications

Resumo

Cardiovascular stress testing remains the mainstay of provocative evaluation for patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease. Stress echocardiography has become a valuable means of cardiovascular stress testing. It plays a crucial role in the initial detection of coronary disease, in determining prognosis, and in therapeutic decision making. The purpose of this document is to outline the recommended methodology for stress echocardiography with respect to personnel and equipment as well as the clinical use of this recently developed technique. Specific limitations will also be discussed. (J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1998;11:97-104)

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