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(Circulation. 2009;119:e561-e587.)
© 2009 American Heart Association, Inc.

ACCF/ASNC/ACR/AHA/ASE/SCCT/SCMR/SNM Appropriate Use Criteria

ACCF/ASNC/ACR/AHA/ASE/SCCT/SCMR/SNM 2009 Appropriate Use Criteria for Cardiac Radionuclide Imaging

A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Appropriate Use Criteria Task Force, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, the American College of Radiology, the American Heart Association, the American Society of Echocardiography, the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, and the Society of Nuclear Medicine: Endorsed by the American College of Emergency Physicians

CARDIAC RADIONUCLIDE IMAGING WRITING GROUP; Robert C. Hendel, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASNC, Chair; Daniel S. Berman, MD, FACC, FAHA; Marcelo F. Di Carli, MD, FACC, FAHA; Paul A. Heidenreich, MD, FACC; Robert E. Henkin, MD, FACR; Patricia A. Pellikka, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASE; Gerald M. Pohost, MD, FACC, FAHA, FSCMR; Kim A. Williams, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASNC

Key Words: ACCF Appropriate Use Criteria • cardiac radionuclide imaging • SPECT MPI • PET • coronary artery disease • cardiac imaging • diagnostic testing

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	Introduction

 

Abstract...e562

Preface...e562

1. Introduction...e563

2. Methods...e563

3. General Assumptions...e564

4. Definitions...e565

5. Abbreviations...e566

6. Results of Ratings...e566

7. Cardiac Radionuclide Imaging Appropriate Use Criteria (By Indication)...e566

   Table 1. Detection of Coronary Artery Disease: Symptomatic...e566

   Table 2. Detection of Coronary Artery Disease/risk Assessment Without Ischemic Equivalent...e567

   Table 3. Risk Assessment With Prior Test Results and/or Known Chronic Stable Coronary Artery Disease...e567

   Table 4. Risk Assessment: Preoperative Evaluation for Noncardiac Surgery Without Active Cardiac Conditions...e568

   Table 5. Risk Assessment: Within 3 Months of an Acute Coronary Syndrome ...e568

   Table 6. Risk Assessment: Postrevascularization (Percutanrous Coronary Intervention or Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery)...e569

   Table 7. Assessment of Viability/Ischemia ...e569

   Table 8. Evaluation of Ventricular Function...e569

8. Cardiac Radionuclide Imaging Appropriate Use Criteria (By Appropriate Use Category)...e570

   Table 9. Appropriate Indications (Median Score 7-9)...e570

   Table 10. Uncertain Indications (Median Score 4-6)...e572

   Table 11. Inappropriate Indications (Median Score 1-3)...e573

9. Discussion...e574

   9.1. Cardiac Radionuclide Imaging Appropriate Use Criteria...e575

   9.2. Application of Criteria...e578

References...e579

Appendix A: Additional Cardiac Radionuclide Imaging Definitions...e580

Appendix B: Additional Methods...e581

   Relationships With Industry ...e582

   Literature Review...e582

Appendix C: ACCF Appropriate Use Criteria for Cardiac Radionuclide Imaging Participants...e582

Appendix D: ACCF/ASNC/ACR/AHA/ASE/SCCT/SCMR/SNM Cardiac Radionuclide Imaging Appropriate Use Criteria Writing Group, Technical Panel, Task Force, and Indication Reviewers—Relationships With Industry And Other Entities (In Alphabetical Order)...e584

	Abstract

 
The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF), along with key specialty and subspecialty societies, conducted an . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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