Thallium-201 stress-redistribution myocardial rotational tomography: development of criteria for visual interpretation

Journal Article · Thu Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1985 · Am. Heart J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-8703(85)90594-0· OSTI ID:5754490

Prigent, F M; Maddahi, J; Garcia, E; Friedman, J; Van Train, K; Bietendorf, J; Swan, H J; Berman, D S

Despite high sensitivity and specificity for overall detection of coronary artery disease (CAD), planar stress-redistribution thallium-201 (Tl-201) scintigraphy remains suboptimal in localizing disease, because of overlap of myocardial segments. Single photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT), by providing three-dimensional representation of myocardial Tl-201, offers promise for improved localization of CAD. In 50 consecutive patients (22 normal and 28 with CAD), who underwent SPECT stress-redistribution Tl-201 imaging, we systemically developed visual interpretive criteria for perfusion abnormality on SPECT. For overall detection of disease, the best criterion for abnormality was greater than or equal to 8 sectors of moderately decreased Tl-201 uptake. With this criterion, the true positive and true negative rates for overall detection of disease were 96% and 91%, respectively. The best criterion for significant defect in the anterior or posterior coronary circulation was greater than or equal to 3 sectors of moderately decreased Tl-201 uptake. With this criterion, the true positive and true negative rates for anterior circulation disease were 71% and 100%, respectively. With respect to posterior circulation disease, the true positive and true negative rates were 100% and 50%, respectively. Regarding identification of dual circulation disease, the true positive and true negative rates were 71% and 82%, respectively.

• Research Organization: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
• OSTI ID: 5754490
• Journal Information: Am. Heart J.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Heart J.; (United States) Vol. 109:2; ISSN AHJOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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