34th Bethesda Conference:“can atherosclerosis imaging techniques improve the detection of patients at risk for ischemic heart disease?”**The recommendations set forth in this report are those of the Conference participants and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the American College of Cardiology. When citing this document the American College of Cardiology would appreciate the following citation format: Can Atherosclerosis Imaging Techniques Improve the Detection of Patients at Risk for Ischemic Heart Disease. Presented at the 34thBethesda Conference, Bethesda, Maryland, October 7, 2002. J Am Coll Cardiol 2003;41:1855–917. This document is available on the American College of Cardiology Web site at htttp://www.acc.org. Single copies of this document are available for $5.00 each by calling 800-253-3636 (U.S. only) or by writing the Resource Center, American College of Cardiology, 9111 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20815.