ETT, also called a stress test, evaluates how well your heart functions under physical exertion. As your activity level increases, your body demands more oxygen requiring your heart to pump more blood. This test helps detect any reduced blood flow in the arteries that supply your heart, providing valuable insights into your cardiovascular health.
Exercise Treadmill Test (ETT)
How does it work?
This test involves walking in place on a treadmill while monitoring the electrical activity of your heart. Throughout the test, the speed and incline of the treadmill increase. The results show how well your heart responds to the stress of different levels of exercise.
You will be monitored throughout the test. If a problem occurs, the technologist will stop the test right away. It is very important for you to tell the staff if you experience any symptoms, such as chest pain, dizziness, unusual shortness of breath, or extreme fatigue.
Following the test, you will be asked to lie down. Your blood pressure, heart rate, and ECG will be monitored for three to five minutes after exercise.
How it is works
- Diagnose coronary artery disease.
- Diagnose a possible heart-related cause of symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath or lightheadedness.
- Check the effectiveness of procedures and medical interventions done to improve coronary artery blood flow.
- Predict the risk of dangerous heart-related conditions such as a heart attack.
