All of the following statements regarding dobutamine stress echocardiography are true EXCEPT -

• A. Development of regional wall motion abnormalities is evaluated during dobutamine infusion
• B. Administration of atropine is recommended as the target heart rates are not achieved with maximum doses of dobutamine
• C. It is used to assess left ventricular function in patients with aortic stenosis
• D. Employed for preoperative evaluation of coronary heart disease in patients presenting for vascular surgery