Table 3.
Mean diagnostic value of nuclear medicine imaging with use of different radiotracers.
| Radiotracer | Patient | Male | Mean age | Stenosis | Sensitivity | Specificity | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201Thallium | 414 | 74.6 | 42.3 | 50% | 80%(95% CI: 74 to 86 ) | 77%(95% CI: 71 to 83 ) | 78%(95% CI: 72 to 84 ) |
| 99mTc-sestamibi | 760 | 76.6 | 45.7 | 50% | 86%(95% CI: 80 to 92 ) | 66%(95% CI: 60 to 72 ) | 83%(95% CI: 77 to 89 ) |
| 201Thallium & 99mTc-sestamibi | 81 | 80 | 37 | 50% | 83%(95% CI: 77 to 89 ) | 99%(95% CI: 93 to 100 ) | 95% |
| 13N ammonia | 121 | 71 | 42.5 | 50% | 92%(95% CI: 86 to 98 ) | 86%(95% CI: 80 to 92 ) | 90%(95% CI: 84 to 96 ) |
| 82Rubidium | 985 | 71 | 42.5 | 50% | 90%(95% CI: 84 to 96 ) | 88%(95% CI: 82 to 94 ) | 92%(95% CI: 86 to 98 ) |
| 82Rubidium & 13N ammonia | 243 | 74 | NA | 50% | 89%(95% CI: 83 to 95) | 97%(95% CI: 91 to 100 ) | 91%(95% CI: 75 to 87 ) |