TABLE 2

Effective Dose Difference Between Imaging Protocols for Combined Stress and Rest Myocardial Perfusion Studies

Imaging protocolCenters (n)Mean effective dose (mSv)
NaI(Tl) without resolution recovery tool1114.6 ± 2.3
NaI(Tl) with resolution recovery tool516.7 ± 2.7
IQ SPECT512.1 ± 1.6