Alternative Names
Exercise ECG; ECG – exercise treadmill; EKG – exercise treadmill; Stress ECG; Exercise electrocardiography; Stress test – exercise treadmill
Definition of Exercise stress test
An exercise stress test is a screening tool to test the effect of exercise on your heart.
Review
Michael A. Chen, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical School, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc. – 6/21/2010
