title: Clinical Inquiries: What is the best noninvasive diagnostic test for women with suspected CAD?
abstract: Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) may be the most sensitive and specific noninvasive diagnostic test for women with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, multiple prospective cohort studies). However, stress echocardiography and nuclear medicine perfusion testing are still the best well-tested and readily available alternatives in light of the newness of MDCT and concerns regarding its use (SOR: A, meta-analysis and cohort studies). Standard exercise treadmill testing (ETT) doesn't adequately exclude or confirm CAD in women (SOR: A, multiple prospective cohort studies).
authors.affiliation: University of Washington Department of Family Medicine, Tacoma Family Medicine Residency Program, Tacoma, WA, USA.
authors.forename: Hillary
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Starr
authors.forename: Laurel
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Powers
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Safranek
mesh_terms: D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D025401:Echocardiography, Stress; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D006334:Heart Function Tests; D006801:Humans; D055414:Myocardial Perfusion Imaging; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016387:Women's Health