what is a stress echo used for
Stress Testing/Stress Echocardiogram. A stress echocardiogram is a non-invasive test that combines two tests--a treadmill stress test (TST) and an echocardiogram (ECHO). This test is used to see how the heart muscle contracts during rest and during exercise. A stress echo is made up of three parts: a resting echo study, a stress test, and a repeat echo while the heart is beating fast. (See also Drug Induced Stress Test or Nuclear Stress Test--below)
1 Stress echocardiogram: This is an echocardiogram that is performed while the person exercises on a treadmill or stationary bicycle. 2  This test can be used to visualize the motion of the heart's walls and pumping action when the heart is stressed.