Impact of stress single-photon emission computed tomography perfusion imaging on downstream resource utilization

Jagdish P. Mishra; Elmo Acio; Jaekyeong Heo; Jagat Narula; Ami E. Iskandrian

doi:10.1016/S0002-9149(99)00106-X

Impact of stress single-photon emission computed tomography perfusion imaging on downstream resource utilization

Jagdish P. Mishra, Elmo Acio, Jaekyeong Heo, Jagat Narula, Ami E. Iskandrian

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In summary, our data showed that screening patients with intermediate pretest probability of CAD by stress SPECT perfusion imaging result in a lower utilization rate of coronary angiography and coronary revascularization and is economically superior to a strategy based on coronary angiography as the initial screening.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1401-1403
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Cardiology
Volume	83
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9149(99)00106-X
State	Published - 1 May 1999
Externally published	Yes

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