1 Introduction Early detection and diagnosis of stable coronary artery disease (SCAD) is essential for proactive secondary prevention of myocardial infarction (MI), control of disease progress, and reduction of mo...1 Introduction Early detection and diagnosis of stable coronary artery disease (SCAD) is essential for proactive secondary prevention of myocardial infarction (MI), control of disease progress, and reduction of mortality. Clinical decision-making in modem medicine is increasingly dependent on cardiovascular imaging techniques. 2012 ACCF/AHA/ACP/AATS/ PCNA/SCAI/STS guideline for the diagnosis and management of patients with stable ischemic heart disease has been issued by American Heart Association (AHA). European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has issued 2013 ESC guidelines on the management of stable coronary artery disease.展开更多
文摘1 Introduction Early detection and diagnosis of stable coronary artery disease (SCAD) is essential for proactive secondary prevention of myocardial infarction (MI), control of disease progress, and reduction of mortality. Clinical decision-making in modem medicine is increasingly dependent on cardiovascular imaging techniques. 2012 ACCF/AHA/ACP/AATS/ PCNA/SCAI/STS guideline for the diagnosis and management of patients with stable ischemic heart disease has been issued by American Heart Association (AHA). European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has issued 2013 ESC guidelines on the management of stable coronary artery disease.