Evaluation of three diagnostic algorithms to reduce normal scan rates, radiation exposure and costs in patients with suspected chronic coronary syndrome referred for 82Rb-Positron Emission Tomography (<sup>82</sup>Rb-PET)
Using a diagnostic algorithm combining PTP and CACS (algorithm 3), the number of normal scan results, radiation exposure and costs could be significantly reduced without a significant increase in missed diagnoses suggesting similar outcome and excellent patients safety. Consequently, this approach could help to optimally allocate limited healthcare resources while maintaining patient's safety.
Authors
- Damian Wild (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8135-5350)
- Kathrin Thommen
- I Schneider (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4414-3842)
- Felix Mahfoud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4425-549X)
- Ibrahim Schaefer
- Philip Haaf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5657-6637)
- Simon Frey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6786-7931)
- Federico Caobelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2472-775X)
- Melissa Amrein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4522-0894)
- Michael J. Zellweger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7825-0470)
- Klara Rumora
- Jan-Philipp Leibfarth
- Christian Müller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1120-6405)
- Gabrielle Huré
Institutions
- University Hospital of Bern (CH)
- University Hospital of Basel (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Heart
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/openhrt-2024-003086
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.36