TABLE 2

Summary of Performance Indicators for V/Q Scintigraphy and CTPA

Scintigraphy
IndicatorV/Q (1)*V/Q (2)CTPA
Sensitivity (%)97.496.251.3
Specificity (%)9094.699.3
Accuracy (%)92.595.282.8
NPV (%)98.597.979.7
PPV (%)83.590.397.6
  • * Intermediate with high-probability scans as indicative of CTEPH.

  • Only high-probability scans as indicative of CTEPH.

  • NPV = negative predictive value; PPV = positive predictive value.