Diamond And Forrester Score. Atypical Probably Angina. Current guidelines in the United States and Canada recommend using the Diamond and Forrester model 2 or the Duke clinical score 3 to estimate the pretest probability of CAD in patients presenting with stable chest pain.
2 FP Notebook page. Table 112 The standard Bruce protocol is preferred for exercise stress testing3 eTable A. Diamond and Forrester Score for Pretest Probability of Coronary Artery Disease.
Current guidelines in the United States and Canada recommend using the Diamond and Forrester model 2 or the Duke clinical score 3 to estimate the pretest probability of CAD in patients presenting with stable chest pain.
1 Diamond GA Forrester JS. 87 likelihood high in men and 55 in women intermediate Age 50-59. 93 likelihood high in men and 73 in women intermediate Age 60-69. In the recently updated clinical guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology on the management of stable coronary artery disease CAD the updated Diamond Forrester score has been included as a pretest probability PTP score to select patients for further diagnostic testing.
