Guidelines

Quality Metrics for Single-photon Emission Computed Tomography Myocardial Perfusion Imaging: An ASNC Information Statement

Summary The central mission of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) is to improve cardiovascular outcomes through image-guided patient management. The most commonly used radionuclide-based imaging test in the…

ASNC/AAPM/SCCT/SNMMI guideline for the use of CT in hybrid nuclear/CT cardiac imaging

Summary With the current advances in imaging technology and changes in patient demographics, computed tomography (CT) has become an important part of nuclear cardiology practice for improving the diagnosis and…

18F-FDG PET/CT and radiolabeled leukocyte SPECT/CT imaging for the evaluation of cardiovascular infection in the multimodality context

Abstract This document on cardiovascular infection, including infective endocarditis, is the first in the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology Imaging Indications (ASNC I2) series to assess the role of radionuclide…

Practical guide for interpreting and reportingcardiac PET measurements of myocardial bloodflow

Summary One of the most exciting and useful advances in nuclear cardiology is the opportunity to measure myocardial blood flow (MBF) routinely as part of myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) with…

Clinical quantification of myocardial blood flow using PET: Joint Position Paper of the SNMMI Cardiovascular Council and the ASNC

ACCF/AHA Focused Update on Perioperative Beta Blockade Incorporated Into the ACC/AHA 2007 Guidelines on Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation and Care for Noncardiac Surgery

ASNC Imaging Guidelines on New Technology for Clinical Use

Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Imaging: Report of a Workshop Sponsored by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

2010 ACCF/AHA Guidelines for Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk in Asymptomatic Adults

Evidence-Based Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women: 2011 Update