Factors of Stress Echocardiography


Stress Echocardiography


All of the following factors decrease the sensitivity and specificity of stress echocardiography EXCEPT ?


[A] Left bundle branch block may
[B] Known multivessel CAD
[C] Presence of previous infarcted segments
[D] Associated Mitral Stenosis



Which factors decrease the sensitivity and specificity of stress echocardiography?


  1. Presence of previous infarcted segments
  2. Known multivessel CAD
  3. Left bundle branch block may
  • WHY
  • Because of difficulty interpreting wall thickening in the presence of resting regional dysfunction and translational motion.


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