A 60-year-old woman presents with NSTEMI ruled out and stable exertional angina with nonobstructive CAD. Regarding noninvasive testing per chest pain ...

Question

A 60-year-old woman presents with NSTEMI ruled out and stable exertional angina with nonobstructive CAD. Regarding noninvasive testing per chest pain guideline, which is appropriate for intermediate-high-risk stable chest pain without known CAD?

Accepted Answer

CCTA or stress imaging is appropriate

Answer

No testing; all such patients should go directly to invasive angiography

Answer

Exercise ECG alone is mandatory

Answer

Stress imaging is contraindicated

Answer

Only PET is permitted

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Stable Chest Pain Evaluation

A 60-year-old woman presents with NSTEMI ruled out and stable exertional angina with nonobstructive CAD. Regarding noninvasive testing per chest pain guideline, which is appropriate for intermediate-high-risk stable chest pain without known CAD?