Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram

​​​​​​​​Location​

​​​​​​​​​​Toronto General Hospital | ​ Maps & Directions
Gerrard Building - 3^rd​ Floor, at the Echocardiography Lab

​​​​​​​​​​Toronto Western Hospital | ​ Maps & Directions
East Wing - 5^th Floor, at the Echocardiography Lab​

Check your appointment details​​ to find out which hospital your appointment is at.

What We Do

A stress echo is a test that takes pictures of the heart with the use of a probe placed outside your chest wall while your heart is working hard. To “stress” the heart, you’ll be given an intravenous medication (Dobutamine) that will make your heart beat harder and faster just like it would during exercise. ​​

The pictures taken before, during and after your heart is “stressed” are displayed on the ultrasound monitor and are recorded on a disk for review and comparison. A dobutamine stress echo is performed by a sonographer and interpreted by a cardiologist. ​​

Hours & Contact

​Toronto General Hospital  
Monday – Friday  
8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Phone:​ 416 340 4026

Phone: ​416 603 5544​