Stress echocardiography.
Stress echocardiography is a relatively new imaging modality that is rapidly becoming the preferred technique to evaluate patients for and with coronary artery disease. This article will review how the procedure is performed, its diagnostic accuracy, its clinical role, and its advantages and disadvantages as compared to other imaging modalities.
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