Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 22-28, January 2008

Stress Echocardiography from 1979 to Present

  • William F. Armstrong, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Michigan Medical Center, Cardiovascular Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: William Armstrong, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center–2161, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5853.
    • ,
  • Thomas Ryan, MD, FASE

      Affiliations

    • Ohio State University Heart Center, Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, Columbus, Ohio.

Stress echocardiography was initially developed in 1979 and has seen substantial success in the evaluation of patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease. It has proven applicable to clinical questions of diagnosis, prognosis and follow-up. It has been heavily dependent on technologic advancements, initially digital capturing for side-by-side visualization and, more recently, developments in detailed methods of evaluating myocardial mechanics and contrast echocardiography for perfusion.

Keywords: Coronary artery disease, Stress echocardiography, Myocardial ischemia, Prognosis, Viability

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PII: S0894-7317(07)00810-3

doi:10.1016/j.echo.2007.11.005

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 22-28, January 2008

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