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Exercise Tolerance Test

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Available at New Plymouth, Rotorua and Palmerston North clinics
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An Exercise Tolerance Test (ETT) is a non-invasive testing method of detecting heart disease which may otherwise not be evident without exercise. A 12-lead ECG forms part of the test.

CardioScan Aotearoa’s exercise tolerance test reports are signed off by a New Zealand clinical specialist.
Exercise Tolerance Tests must have a referral from a GP or Specialist and must have a recent ECG (within 3 months) – this can be provided by the GP or at our clinic. Patients must be 16 years or older.

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Clinical specialist sign-off

All exercise tolerance test reports are QA checked and signed off by a New Zealand clinical specialist

Exercise Tolerance Test FAQ’s

Detecting heart disease with a 12-lead ECG.

What Exercise Tolerance Test testing services does CardioScan Aotearoa offer?

The exercise tolerance test provided at CardioScan Aotearoa is a non-invasive method of monitoring an ECG, heart rate and blood pressure during exercise. It is a great way to assess exercise capacity and is low-cost and technically simple. However, it has lower sensitivity (68%) and specificity (70 - 77%) and can be less accurate in women or patients with baseline ECG abnormalities.

What is the Quality Assurance process for Exercise Tolerance Test tests?

All Exercise Tolerance Test studies are reviewed by a Cardiac Physiologist and signed-off by a New Zealand based Cardiologist.

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