Table 3.

Examples of useful sentences for reporting PET MBFR

In the Description

There was a rise in MBF between rest and stress

There was no rise in MBF between rest and stress

Global MBFR was (provide number)

In the Conclusion

Normal MBFR confirms study normalcy, which indicates lower risk of CAD beyond normal perfusion and predicts a low risk   for major coronary-related events

Despite normal myocardial perfusion, MBFR is abnormal, placing the patient in a higher risk category for CAD and cardiac-   related events in patients with no known CAD

There is a perfusion defect in a single coronary territory along with corresponding regional reduction in MBFR. Normal MBFR   within the remainder of the myocardium makes more extensive CAD unlikely

While the perfusion indicates single vessel disease, MBFR is globally reduced, raising concern for more extensive CAD

The absence of a rise in MBF with normal perfusion does not exclude CAD

MBFR is not reported in this patient due to technical or patient-specific concerns that can affect accuracy and inappropriate   clinical decisions