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Table 1 Specification overview of different CT techniques

From: Computed tomography for myocardial characterization in ischemic heart disease: a state-of-the-art review

 

Static CT-MPI, single energy

Static CT-MPI, dual-energy

Dynamic CT-MPI

LIE

Average radiation dose

2–9 mSv (rest and stress)

4–16 mSv (rest and stress)

5–13 mSv (stress only)

2–5 mSv

Diagnostic accuracy

    

 Sensitivity

75–84%

89%

76–100%

98%

 Specificity

78–95%

78%

74–100%

94%

Quantitative analysis

No

Yes

Yes

SECT no, DECT yes

Infarct and ischemia

Yes, with rest and stress

Yes, with rest and stress

Yes, stress only

No, infarct only

  1. CT-MPI Computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging, LIE Late iodine enhancement, SECT Single energy CT, DECT Dual energy CT