STRESS ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY AND MYOCARDIAL PERFUSION IMAGING IN THE EVALUATION OF CHEST PAIN: A COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS STUDY

Stress echocardiography and myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) are non-invasive methods for detecting obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). Stress echocardiography requires direct endocardial visualization, which may be enhanced with ultrasound contrast agents. Given rising healthcare costs and