The Results?
The ultrasound images of your heart are reviewed and interpreted by one of our physicians, and the results are compiled into a written report which is sent to your referring physician. Information gained from this test helps your doctor make an accurate diagnosis and develop a treatment plan that is best for you.
Exercise Treadmill Stress Testing
An exercise treadmill stress test involves observing your cardiovascular function while you exercise for a modest time on a standard treadmill.
The purpose of the test is to evaluate your cardiovascular function, look for evidence of coronary blockages or disease, and to help optimize your medical treatment.
Although the appointment for this test may occupy up to one hour, the exercise test itself involves walking, then jogging, on a treadmill for approximately 6-12 minutes.
At the beginning of the test, ECG leads are attached to your chest, and you will be escorted onto the treadmill. You start exercising on the treadmill walking at a slow warm-up speed. The speed and incline of the treadmill are increased every 3 minutes until you become tired or have any significant symptoms, and then the exercise is stopped.
Your heart rate, rhythm, blood pressure, and ECG are monitored by your cardiologist throughout the test. After the exercise is stopped, you will be monitored for another 5 minutes during the cool-down period.
Immediately after the test your cardiologist will review the test results with you, and provide his conclusions and recommendations.
