Assessment of Patients at Intermediate Cardiac Risk

The optimal approach to patients who are at intermediate risk for coronary artery disease is not clear. Various risk assessment scoring systems and imaging modalities can add diagnostic and prognostic value to cardiovascular evaluation. A better understanding of these available assessment tools can help physicians to optimize management and outcomes in patients who are initially categorized as at intermediate risk. Detailed case studies are presented that illustrate the use of these assessment tools in patients at intermediate risk.