Comparing two methods for determining appropriateness of myocardial perfusion imaging: Criteria from the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American College of Radiology.

Background: Appropriate use criteria (AUC) developed by the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the appropriateness criteria (AC) developed by the American College of Radiology (ACR) are two existing methods of rating appropriateness of myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI). One study found poor agreement of ratings between the two methods. However, using the most contemporary AUC from 2013, it is unknown if poor agreement still exists.

Comparison of the Appropriateness of Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in Men Versus Women.

After a decade of appropriate use criteria publication, the degree and predictors of inappropriate use in women compared with men are not known. We conducted a retrospective cohort investigation comparing appropriateness categories (appropriate, maybe appropriate, and rarely appropriate) and cardiovascular outcomes in patients undergoing nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) between June 2011 and September 2014 in predominantly inpatient setting. Of 1,475 cases reviewed, 747 (50.