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As a working diagnosis defined by angina pectoris in the absence of obstructive coronary arteries, ANOCA requires a stepwise diagnostic process\u2014one that incorporates coronary functional assessments and provocative tests. Magnetocardiography (MCG) is a diagnostic modality with the potential to\u00a0distinguish mild myocardial ischemic in patients with suspected ANOCA from nonischemic cardiac presentations, thereby shortening the diagnostic timeline and optimizing the clinical workflow. Three patients with angina pectoris and non-obstructive coronary arteries on CCTA were referred for MCG evaluation. We evaluated ischemic features on MCG waveforms. Notably, even in cases where ischemia could not be identified via electrocardiography (ECG), the ischemic features on MCG waveforms remained highly prominent. This study describes the clinical and MCG features of patients with suspected ANOCA, explores MCG's utility for diagnosing coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD), and informs future research. The application potential of MCG in cardiology\u2014specifically for the evaluation of acute chest pain\u2014has recently garnered significant attention. To our knowledge, prior investigations in the context of ANOCA or CMD have not focused on the systematic characterization of specific MCG waveform patterns. 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