ACUSON Cypress™ Operator’s Manual 8-1
CHAPTER 8 Stress Echo
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Stress echo studies are based on the serial collection of image loops for specific
cardiac views. The Cypress system provides several different stress echo proto-
cols to choose from. Information in this chapter includes:
Connecting the ECG signal
How to achieve the best ECG signal quality during stress echo exams
How to reduce ECG artifacts
Using the stress setup controls
The stress protocols
Conducting the stress exam — including Rest Stage, Immediate Post and
Peak, and Pharmacological Stress