TABLE 2

Physicians’ Comparison of 3D and 2D 82Rb Scanning

PhysicianInterpreted differently* (%)Clinically significant† (%)
370‡740‡370‡740‡
A64391411
B57675761
C43561422
D43562144
Average ± SD52 ± 1054 ± 1226 ± 2034 ± 22
Group average ± SD§53 ± 1030 ± 20
(P < 0.001)(P < 0.09)

  • ↵* Percentage of patients for whom 2D and 3D scans were interpreted differently.

  • ↵† Percentage of patients whose recommended clinical follow-up differed depending on 2D or 3D scanning.

  • ↵‡ 3D injection (MBq).

  • ↵§ P = probability that average is different from 0 by chance.