Stress Echocardiogram

At Medcare Diagnostics, our stress echocardiogram offers a precise, real-time assessment of how well your heart performs under physical exertion. This test combines ultrasound imaging with exercise or medication-induced stress to evaluate cardiac function, blood flow, and overall heart performance. By analysing how your heart responds to increased workload, we help identify potential coronary artery disease, detect abnormalities, and guide appropriate treatment with confidence and clarity.

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Our Stress Echocardiogram Service

A stress echocardiogram is an essential diagnostic tool used to evaluate heart performance and detect exercise-related or workload-induced cardiac abnormalities. It provides crucial insight into how effectively your heart pumps blood, how well its chambers and valves function, and whether any areas receive insufficient oxygen during stress.

Some of the conditions and abnormalities we assess include:

During the test, ultrasound imaging is performed before and after the heart is stressed, through exercise on a treadmill or via medication that safely increases heart rate. Our cardiac team provides step-by-step guidance to ensure accurate imaging and keeps you comfortable throughout the procedure.

Stress Echocardiogram

Preparing for Your Test

To ensure accurate results, we recommend following a few simple steps. Avoid heavy meals, caffeine, and smoking several hours before your appointment, as these may affect your heart rate or blood pressure. Wear loose, comfortable clothing suitable for walking or light exercise. If you are taking heart medication, your clinician will advise whether to continue or temporarily pause it before the test. Staying well hydrated, rested, and relaxed will help you perform comfortably and achieve the most accurate outcome.

Symptoms We Help Identify

Stress echocardiography is highly effective in uncovering cardiac abnormalities and identifying the cause of:

This test helps diagnose conditions such as coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, valvular abnormalities, and exercise-induced arrhythmias,
enabling accurate treatment planning and long-term cardiac management.

Frequently Asked Questions

You will undergo an ultrasound scan of your heart at rest, followed by exercise on a treadmill or medication to increase your heart rate. Another scan is performed immediately after stress to compare heart function under different conditions.

Yes. Stress echocardiograms are safe, closely monitored, and performed under the supervision of trained cardiac professionals.

Your clinician will advise you. Certain heart medications may need to be paused to obtain accurate results.

Light meals are fine, but avoid heavy foods and caffeine before the test. Drinking water is encouraged.

Most people feel normal shortly after the test. Mild fatigue may occur but resolves quickly. The entire process is safely supervised.

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