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. 2010 Jun 1;10(8):1–64.

Table 9: Parameter estimates for SPECT tests.

Pooled Diagnostic Accuracy Point Estimate 95% Lower 95% Upper
CAD diagnosis: Sensitivity 0.861 0.812 0.910
CAD diagnosis: Specificity 0.821 0.748 0.895
Additional time for test (compared to GXT) Average Low High
Inpatient population: Additional days for test 1.3 1.0 2.0
Uninterpretable test result Average Low High
Outpatient population: % of tests that are uninterpretable 6.9% 0.5% 10.0%
Inpatient population: % of tests that are uninterpretable 7.0% 0.5% 10.0%

Note: Sensitivity and specificity estimates are taken from the effectiveness literature review of SPECT. Other estimates are based on consultations with experts in cardiology.