What is the diagnostic accuracy of technetium-99m-MIBI myocardial SPECT imaging in women and men?
In a study conducted by Santana-Boado et al. (1998), the diagnostic accuracy of technetium-99m-MIBI myocardial SPECT imaging in women and men was evaluated. The results showed that the sensitivity of the test was similar in both groups, with overall sensitivities of 89% in women and 87% in men. However, the specificity of the test was higher in women (83%) compared to men (72%). Thus, technetium-99m-MIBI myocardial SPECT imaging has a higher diagnostic accuracy in women than in men.  