Dr. James Stein answers the question: 'Role Of Ultrasound Stress Testing?' — -- Question: What is the role of ultrasound stress testing? Answer: One of the mainstays of evaluating and managing ...

Q: What are some common cardiac tests, and what can they tell my doctor about my heart? A: Echocardiograms, EKGs and cardiac stress tests are among the most commonly ordered tests to detect problems ...

Exercise-induced wall motion abnormalities, detected by echocardiography, increase the risk of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) and mortality in patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD ...

Dear Doctor. K: I recently had some mild chest pains, so my doctor scheduled an exercise stress test. What will happen during this test? Dear Reader: The heart is a kind of muscle, and it requires a ...

Recent trends of attempting to self-diagnose a medical condition based on online searches and without a professional medical expert can be harmful. Advances in technology have changed how and what ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Knoxville family faced a life or death situation a few years ago when their 5-year-old son went into cardiac arrest. They said it came out of nowhere, but believe one simple test ...