Nuclear Cardiology Core Curriculum

The Nuclear Cardiology Core Curriculum (NC Core Curriculum) is an in-depth program designed to expand your knowledge of nuclear cardiology fundamentals.

The NC Core Curriculum features a series of presentations and case-based questions, guided by leading experts in the field.

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Physician & Scientist (U.S. and International) – $450
Non-Physician & International Emerging Markets – $249
Trainee – FREE

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Physician & Scientist – $550
Non-Physician & International Emerging Markets – $349

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Learning Objectives

After participating in this Nuclear Cardiology Core Curriculum, learners should be able to:

• • Define basic principles of SPECT and MUGA acquisition/display including tomographic views and planes.
  • Define and understand properties and use of standard perfusion tracers.
  • Gain knowledge of principles of stress testing, contraindications, and when to choose exercise versus pharmacologic.
  • Understand the basics of pre-test risk and how to incorporate results to get post-test risk.
  • Understand the basics of pharmacologic stress agents (mechanism of action, administration, safety).

• Understand the protocols used with perfusion tracers, how it is tailored to imaging need (patient-centered imaging).
• Gain knowledge regarding protocols for assessing myocardial viability.
• Recognize the role of SPECT on ventricular function assessment.
• Identify appropriate imaging studies for indication.
• Integrate perfusion findings to clinical and EKG data.
• Identify a high-risk study.
• Gain knowledge of AUC and its application.

Course Outline

The Nuclear Cardiology Core Curriculum is composed of 8 topics with a total of 18 presentations from leaders in the field:

• Physics Fundamentals, Basic Radiotracers, Stress Agents, and Radiation Biology
• Knowledge of Basic Physics of SPECT/MUGA Acquisition and Display – Robert Pagnanelli, CNMT, NCT, RT(N)(R), FASNC
• Properties and Use of Standard Radiotracers – Karthikeyan Ananthasubramaniam, MD, FASNC
• Basics of Pharmacologic Stress Agents Mechanism of Action, Administration, and Safety – Gregory S. Thomas, MD, MPH, MASNC
• Radiation Biology Basics – Jason S. Tavel, PhD
• Pre-test Assessment and Fundamentals of Stress Testing
• Principles of Stress Testing – Donna M. Polk, MD, MPH​, FASNC
• Basics of Pre-test Risk and How to Incorporate Results for Post-test Risk – Prem Soman, MD, PhD​, MASNC
• Stress Lab Emergencies – Saurabh Malhotra, MD, MPH, FASNC
• Nuclear Cardiology Protocols Review
• Protocols of Assessing Myocardial Viability- Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD
• SPECT Protocols for CAD – W. Lane Duvall, MD, FASNC
• Interpretation and Reporting of SPECT
• Role of SPECT on Ventricular Function Assessment – Renée Bullock-Palmer, MD, FASNC
• Identify a High Risk SPECT Study – Maria Sciammarella, MD
• Recognizing Artifacts – E. Gordon DePuey, MD​, MASNC
• Systematic Interpretation and Reporting – Robert C. Hendel, MD, MASNC
• Appropriate Use of Testing
• Patient-Centered Imaging: How to Choose the Right Test for the Right Patient – David Wolinsky, MD, MASNC
• Knowledge of AUC and its Application – Rami Doukky, MD, MSc, MBA, FASNC​
• Risk Stratification
• Integrating Clinical and Stress EKG Findings with Myocardial Perfusion – Diwakar Jain, MD, MASNC
• Cardiac PET
• Basics of Cardiac PET and Myocardial Blood Flow – Robert deKemp, PhD, FASNC
• Basics of CT in Nuclear Cardiology
• Basics of Cardiac PET and Myocardial Blood Flow – Randall C. Thompson, MD, MASNC

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