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Table 2 Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values for the need of a rest study for technologists and physicians

From: Nuclear medicine technologists are able to accurately determine when a myocardial perfusion rest study is necessary

 

Technologists

Physicians

Sensitivity

88%

90%

Specificity

89%

89%

PPV

84%

84%

NPV

92%

93%

  1. PPV – positive predictive value; NPV – negative predictive value.