Test utilisation in UK National Health Service trusts between 2011–2012 and 2016–2017
Test | 2011–2012 | 2012–2013 | 2013–2014 | 2014–2015 | 2015–2016 | 2016–2017 |
CTCA | 141.7 | 192.9 | 240.9 | 280.8 | 322.1 | 454.7 |
ETT | 1088.2 | 1007.6 | 1003.1 | 964.6 | 907.7 | 865.6 |
SE | 292.0 | 322.0 | 349.7 | 374.1 | 402.4 | 429.8 |
CMR | 44.3 | 56.4 | 72.8 | 82.0 | 94.9 | 107.1 |
MPS | 530.3 | 573.7 | 636.8 | 628.3 | 613.8 | 611.4 |
Data are the total numbers of tests performed each year.
CMR, cardiac stress/perfusion MRI; CTCA, CT coronary angiography; ETT, exercise treadmill testing; MPS, myocardial perfusion scintigraphy; SE, stress echocardiography.