What is an IV Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram Test?
A dobutamine stress echocardiogram is an ultrasound study of the heart combined with a pharmaceutical (drug-induced) stress test. The test allows your physician to see how your heart functions when it is required to work harder. This test is used to determine whether there is clinically significant heart disease in individuals who are unable to adequately exercise on a treadmill. The dobutamine stress echo can show your physician if an area of the heart does not pump properly due to an inadequate blood supply to the heart muscle.
