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Can you have false positive echo stress test such as false ischemea to the heart ?

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

All tests have a: false positive potential.This is called Specificity. A stress echo has a high specificity,so,I would be very inclined to believe the results.Discus this with your treating physician.There are additional tests that can be helpful.Consider it true until proven otherwise,to b safe.

Answered 9/13/2020

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