Journal Continuing Education
Earn valuable continuing medical education credit while increasing your knowledge of the latest developments in the field of nuclear cardiology. Each issue of the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology now features an article designated for continuing education credit for physicians and technologists.
Target Audience
This activity is targeted at imaging professionals and is intended to provide the latest information on clinical practice and cutting-edge scientific advances in nuclear cardiology and cardiac imaging.
Instructions for Post-Test and Continuing Education Credit
- To receive a statement of credit, participants must successfully complete the quiz and evaluation questions after reading and reflecting on the article. The participant selects the single most appropriate answer for each question. A score of 80% or higher is needed to pass the quiz. If less than 80% of the questions were answered correctly, the participant will be notified and may resubmit the quiz with modified answers up to three times. Tests will be graded by ASNC staff members.
- Processing Fees: ASNC members may claim continuing education credits at no charge. Non-members will be charged $25 per activity. Please fill out the payment area included on the evaluation form.
- Send your completed post-test and evaluation by mail, fax, or e-mail to:
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
Attn: JNC Continuing Education
4340 East-West Highway, Suite 1120
Bethesda, MD 20814-4578
Fax: (301) 215-7113
E-mail: JournalCredit@asnc.org.
After successfully completing the quiz and evaluation, participants will receive their certificate of credit via e-mail. If an e-mail is not available, the certificate will be mailed.
Accreditation and Continuing Education Credit
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology is a recognized provider of continuing education credit for technologists. ASNC’s Continuing Education (ACE) credit is accepted by both NMTCB and ARRT.
Continuing Education Term of Approval
These continuing education activities are valid for one year from the date of issue. Expiration dates are listed with each article.
Faculty Disclosure
As an accredited provider of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) adheres to the ACCME’s 2008 Standards for Commercial Support. In compliance with these standards, it is ASNC’s policy to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific merit in all of its educational activities through the disclosure of relevant relationship with commercial companies. The financial interest or relationships requiring disclosure are outlined in ASNC’s CME Conflict of Interest Policy. All authors involved with this activity are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships.
ASNC’s continuing education activities are intended to be evidence-based and free of commercial bias. Please contact Meridith Phillips, Director of Education and Meetings to express any concerns.
Individual disclosures for authors, reviewers, and staff are listed with each article. Disclosures for the ASNC Education Committee are available here.
Off-Label Use
Articles may include discussion of drugs or devices, or uses of drugs or devices, that have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for specific uses only. The FDA has stated that it is the responsibility of the physician to determine the FDA clearance status of each drug or device he or she wishes to use in clinical practice. ASNC is committed to the free exchange of medical education. Inclusion of any discussion in this program, including discussion of off-label uses, does not imply an endorsement by ASNC of the uses, products or techniques presented.
