Impact of Appropriate Use on the Prognostic Value of Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography Myocardial Perfusion Imaging

2013132 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Rami Doukky · Mount Sinai Hospital

Kathleen Hayes · Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton

Nathan Frogge · John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County

Gautam Balakrishnan · John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County

Venkata Satish Dontaraju · Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton

Maria Octavia Rangel · Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton

Yasmeen Golzar

Abstract

When performed for appropriate indications, SPECT-MPI continues to demonstrate high prognostic value. However, inappropriate use lacks effectiveness for risk stratification, further emphasizing the need for optimal patient selection for cardiac testing.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Radiation Dose and Imaging Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 128, Issue 15, pp. 1634-1643

DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.113.002744

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