When to do TMT (Treadmill Test) and Echo for early detection of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)?
Since our country is going through an epidemic of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) early detection assumes great importance as early treatment by PTCA or other measures is cheaper and less risky . Any one with age of forty years and above should have TMT (Treadmill Test) especially if risk factors like diabetes or smoking or positive family history is present. IF ITS NORMAL IT SHOULD BE REPEATED EVERY 3 – 5 YEARS DEPENDING ON THE PRESENCE AND SEVERITY OF RISK FACTORS. However it picks up only 80 – 85 % of cases and about 20% are falsely positive.
