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Figure 1 Appropriateness: Table Designation

Indications for testing of 284 stress single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) myocardial perfusion imaging and 298 stress echocardiograms (echos) according to the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Society of Nuclear Cardiology appropriateness criteria for SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging. These were significant differences between SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging and stress echo. MI = myocardial infarction; Preop = pre-operative.