American Society of Nuclear Cardiology review of the ACCF/ASNC appropriateness criteria for single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging (SPECT MPI).

This document was approved by the American College of Cardiology Foundation oard of Trustees in August 2005. The ACCF Appropriateness Criteria Working Group makes every effort to avoid ny actual or potential conflicts of interest that might arise as a result of an outside elationship or personal interest of an author of this document. Specifically, all authors ere asked to provide disclosure statements of all such relationships that might be erceived as real or potential conflicts of interest. The relationship with industry nformation for authors of this document is located in Appendix C of this article. When citing this document, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and he American Society of Nuclear Cardiology would appreciate the following citation ormat: Brindis RG, Douglas PS, Hendel RC, Peterson ED, Wolk MJ, Allen JM, atel MR, Raskin IE. ACCF/ASNC appropriateness criteria for single-photon mission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging (SPECT MPI): a eport of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Quality Strategic Direcions Committee Appropriateness Criteria Working Group and the American Society f Nuclear Cardiology. J Am Coll Cardiol 2005;46:1587–605. Copies: This document is available on the World Wide Web site of the American College f Cardiology (www.acc.org). Reprints of this document may be purchased for $10 each by alling 1-800-253-4636, ext. 694, or by writing to the American College of Cardiology, ducational Services, 9111 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814-1699. Permissions: Multiple copies, modification, alteration, enhancement, and/or disribution of this document is not permitted without the express permission of the TABLE OF CONTENTS