Stress Echocardiography

Stress Echocardiography Guest: Patricia A. Pellikka, M.D. (@pattypellikka) Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D. Stress echocardiography is a unique and versatile technique recognized for its utility in the evaluation of nonischemic heart disease. In 2016, Patricia A. Pellikka, M.D., was one of the primary authors of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) and the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) recommendations for the clinical use of stress echocardiography in nonischemic heart disease. Joining us today to discuss stress echocardiography is Dr. Pellikka, a vice chair of Cardiovascular Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Specific topics discussed: Origins of stress echocardiography and validation studies Accuracy of stress echocardiography related to pretest probability of disease in patient populations Use of contrast (image-enhancing agents) for diagnostic quality images Indications for stress echocardiography in patients with non-coronary artery disease Future directions for stress echocardiography, including myocardial perfusion Artificial intelligence applications in stress echocardiography Coronary computerized tomography angiography (CTA) versus stress echocardiography Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV. Resource(s): https://www.asecho.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Stress-Echo-in-Non-Ischaemic-Guideline-2-2-17.pdf NEW Cardiovascular Education App:The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today! No CME credit offered for this episode. Podcast episode transcript found here.