Stress Echocardiography

Stress echocardiography has been a cornerstone in diagnosing coronary artery disease for over 50 years. With the integration of advanced ultrasound technology, artificial intelligence, and ultrasonic contrast agents, its diagnostic accuracy now rivals other functional tests, offering clinicians a powerful, bedside tool for assessing cardiac function.Despite its clinical value, structured training in stress echo interpretation remains limited. Stress Echocardiography, part of the Oxford Clinical Imaging Guides series, bridges that gap. Developed from over 30 years of experience and more than 10,000 analysed cases, it offers a practical, skills-focused approach to mastering stress echocardiography.A dynamic learning resource crafted to support your professional growth, there are quizzes, online and tips and tricks designed to reinforce understanding and build diagnostic confidence. Whether you're a cardiologist, sonographer, or trainee, this book provides the tools to sharpen your interpretive skills and elevate patient care.

Professor Attila Kardos is a Consultant Cardiologist and Associate Director of Research at Milton Keynes University Hospital. He holds academic appointments at the Universities of Buckingham, Cranfield, Open, and Oxford. His expertise lies in advanced cardiovascular imaging and AI-driven research in predictive modelling, image analysis, and digital health. He has published over 160 peer-reviewed papers and presented at more than 140 international conferences. Founder of the Stress Echo Interpretation Course (SEIC), he also serves as reviewer for The Lancet and editor for journals including Frontiers of Cardiovascular Medicine and Journal of Clinical Medicine, bridging clinical excellence with academic innovation.Professor Harald Becher, MD, PhD, is a cardiologist and researcher specializing in cardiac ultrasound and vascular imaging. He has held academic and clinical roles at the Universities of Bonn, Alberta, and Oxford, and led cardiology training at Bonn University Hospital. His research drives innovation in ultrasound technologies for cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment. Co-author of the first textbook on contrast echocardiography and editor of the Oxford Handbook of Echocardiography, he has shaped global imaging guidelines. Collaborating across academia and industry, his work in atherosclerosis imaging and 3D neck artery scanning has advanced early risk detection and improved diagnostic precision worldwide.