Exercise ECG testing--is it obsolete?

ABSTRACT

Role of exercise ECG Testing has become controversial with the emergence of so many non-invasive imaging modalities. In spite of that, Exercise ECG Testing still remains the best modality as an initial test for evaluation of chest pain, prognostication and risk stratification of coronary artery disease, rehabilitation following myocardial infarction and various re-vascularization procedures. Further, the test has also been used in other cardiovascular diseases other than coronary artery disease.