What is the general approach of this guideline?
The general approach of this guideline is to provide recommendations for the diagnosis and risk assessment of stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD). It outlines the clinical evaluation of patients with chest pain, the selection of diagnostic tests to diagnose SIHD, the approach to stress testing and advanced imaging, and the diagnostic accuracy of anatomic testing for the initial diagnosis of SIHD. It also discusses the clinical assessment and advanced testing for resting and stress noninvasive testing for risk assessment of IHD.  