Main non-invasive tests for the screening of silent CAD
Test | Type | Advantages | Disadvantages |
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Exercise stress test | Functional | Low costPhysiologic stress | Low sensitivity |
Stress echocardiography | Functional | Low costPharmacological/physiological stressHigh specificity | Difficult in some patientsFalse negative if single vessel disease |
Radionuclide imaging | Functional | High sensitivity | RadiationFalse positive |
Coronary artery calcium | Anatomic | Non-invasive | RadiationNo stenosis evaluation |
Coronary computed tomography angiography | Anatomic | High negative predictive value | No function evaluation |
Magnetic resonance imaging | Anatomic/functional | Expensive | Preliminary studies |
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