[Myocardial perfusion scintigraphy 2006 in Germany. Results of the query and current status].
OBJECTIVE
This second survey was to deliver further information on myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (MPS) in Germany in 2006.


METHODS
351 questionnaires were evaluated: 207 private practices (PP), 117 hospitals (HO), 27 from university hospitals (UH).


RESULTS
MPS of 106 331 patients were reported, 85% were investigated with (99m)Tc-perfusion tracers. 74% [2005 = 72%] were performed in PP, 17% [2005 = 15%] in HO and 9% [2005 = 13%] in UH. PP, which participated in 2005 and 2006, demonstrated an increase by 3,9% (HO 0%, UH - 13,0%). The type of stress was pharmacological in 27% [2005 = 22%]; 54% adenosine (of these 29% with exercise), 37% dipyridamole (of these 56% with exercise), and 9% dobutamine. Gated SPECT was performed in 42% [2005 = 36%] of all rest- and in 39% [2005 = 32%] of all stress MPS. An attenuation correction was used by 69 [2005 = 78] institutions. 40% of all MPS were performed in patients suspected to have CAD. 24% of all institutions reported changes in the use of MPS by competing methods.


CONCLUSIONS
There is a small increase of MPS between 2005 and 2006 despite competing methods. Gated SPECT has experienced more acceptance. Suspicion of CAD is an important indication of MPS. In order to tap the full potential of MPS a gated SPECT should be performed routinely.
Lindner
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Institut für Radiologie, Nuklearmedizin und Molekulare Bildgebung, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW, Georgstr. 11, Bad Oeynhausen. olindner@hdz-nrw.de
Burchert
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Bengel
F M
FM
Zimmermann
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Vom Dahl
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J
Schäfer
W
W
Schober
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O
Kluge
R
R
Schäfers
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M
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