What is the total number of clinical guidelines?

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Total Number of Clinical Practice Guidelines

Based on the systematic review evidence provided, 76 clinical practice guidelines in hybrid nuclear cardiovascular imaging were identified and included in the final survey. 1

Breakdown by Purpose

The 76 guidelines were categorized as follows:

  • 47 guidelines (62%) focused on clinical purposes 1
  • 22 guidelines (29%) addressed procedural purposes 1
  • 7 guidelines (9%) covered both clinical and procedural aspects 1

Geographic Distribution

The guidelines originated from multiple regions:

  • 34 guidelines (44.7%) from Europe 1
  • 19 guidelines (25%) from North America 1
  • 8 guidelines (10.5%) from combined Europe and North America 1
  • 9 guidelines (11.8%) from Asia 1
  • 6 guidelines (8%) from world consortiums 1

Publication Timeline

The temporal distribution showed:

  • 6 guidelines (8%) published between 2013-2015 1
  • 20 guidelines (26.3%) published between 2016-2018 1
  • 31 guidelines (40.7%) published between 2019-2021 1
  • 19 guidelines (25%) published between 2022-2023 1

Clinical Focus Areas

The most represented conditions included:

  • 18 guidelines (23.7%) on amyloidosis 1
  • 13 guidelines (17.1%) on coronary artery disease 1
  • 11 guidelines (14.5%) on sarcoidosis 1
  • 7 guidelines (9.2%) each on heart failure and infective endocarditis/cardiac implantable electronic devices 1

References

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Dr.Oracle Medical Advisory Board & Editors, 2025

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