Question

A 72-year-old man with CAD and chronic stable angina is asymptomatic on optimal medical therapy. Which noninvasive strategy helps risk stratify if uncertainty remains?

Accepted Answer

CT coronary angiography (CCTA) or functional testing based on risk and availability

Answer

Routine invasive angiography

Answer

No testing because he is asymptomatic

Answer

Chest X-ray

Answer

D-dimer

Practice question

A 72-year-old man with CAD and chronic stable angina is asymptomatic on optimal medical therapy. Which noninvasive strategy helps risk stratify if uncertainty remains?