TABLE 4

Diagnostic Capabilities of Scintigraphic Parameters with Best Thresholds for Detection of Multivessel CAD

Criteria for detection of multivessel CADNo. of diseased vesselsSensitivity (%)Specificity (%)Accuracy (%)
0 or 1 (n = 115)2 or 3 (n = 67)
NegativePositiveNegativePositive
Perfusion data alone1150491826.910073.1
LVEF
 Postexercise10411501725.490.4*66.5
 Rest10411501725.490.4*66.5
 Worsening by exercise10411472029.990.4*68.1
Lung/heart
 Postexercise10411501725.490.4*66.5
 Difference (rest − postexercise)10411501725.490.4*66.5
RV/LV
 Postexercise10411511623.990.4*65.9
 Rest10411521522.490.4*65.4
Combination with perfusion data
 LVEF
  Postexercise10411422537.390.4*70.9
  Rest10411402740.390.4*72.0
  Worsening by exercise10411382943.3*90.4*73.1
 Lung/heart
  Postexercise10411412638.890.4*71.4
  Difference (rest − postexercise)10411422537.390.4*70.9
 RV/LV
  Postexercise10411412638.890.4*71.4
  Rest10411402740.390.4*72.0
  • * P < 0.05 vs. perfusion data alone.