The value of endeavour ultrasound with dobutamin in diagnosing ischemic heart disease
- Author:
Vu Ha Nga Son
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
ischemic heart disease, endeavour ultrasound
- MeSH:
Myocardial Ischemia;
ultrasonography;
Heart Diseases
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2003;466(11):6-12
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
From 1997 July to 2003 April at Hospital 108, the study was carried out on 90 patients suspected of ischemia with chest pain or on ECG. Ultrasound dobutamin stress test was undertaken with infused initial doses of 5mcg/kg/min until reaching an expected heart rate depending on the ages. Results showed that ultrasound dobutamin stresst test is a diagnostic method of 96% of sensitivity, 84% of specificity and 91% of accuracy
