Recent Trends Suggest Possible Inappropriate Utilization of Myocardial Perfusion Imaging

ConclusionsElective STD MPI use is declining, but cardiologists are performing an increasing share in outpatient settings. The drop in private office STD MPI among cardiologists was far greater than the corresponding increase in its use in HOPDs, suggesting that many studies previously performed in private offices were unindicated. Self-referred PET MPI utilization has rapidly grown in cardiology private offices.
Source: Journal of the American College of Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research