Comparison of dobutamine stress echocardiography and treadmill exercise electrocardiography for detection of coronary artery disease

Abstract

Overall, DSE performs better than TMET in terms of sensitivity and positive and negative predictive value. Its lower specificity than that of TMET may lead to more patients being referred for diagnostic coronary angiography. The poor negative predictive value of DSE and TMET means that one should not be falsely reassured by normal results.