The Nuclear Cardiology Core Curriculum (NC Core Curriculum) 2nd Edition, 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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Learning Objectives
After participating in this Nuclear Cardiology Core Curriculum, learners should be able to:
Section 1
- Define basic principles of SPECT and MUGA acquisition/display including tomographic views and planes.
- Define and understand properties and use of standard perfusion tracers.
- Discuss the basics of pharmacologic stress agents (mechanism of action, administration, safety).
- Recognize the basics of radiation biology and safety in nuclear cardiology.
Section 2
- Discuss the principles of stress testing, contraindications and when to choose exercise versus pharmacologic.
- Understand pre-test risk and how to incorporate results to get post-test risk.
- Identify stress lab emergencies and the risks from modality vs stressor.
Section 3
- Identify the protocols used with perfusion tracers, how it is tailored to imaging need (patient centered imaging).
- Understand and apply knowledge regarding SPECT Protocols for CAD and patient-centered imaging.
Section 4
- Recognize the role of SPECT on ventricular function assessment.
- Identify the characteristics of a high risk study.
- Apply knowledge regarding artifact recognition.
- Understand and apply knowledge regarding the systematic interpretation and reporting of SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging.
Section 5
- Recognize the importance of patient centered imaging and choosing the right test for the right patient.
- Demonstrate knowledge of AUC and its application.
Section 6
- Discuss the importance of integrating perfusion findings to clinical and ECG data.
Section 7
- Describe the basics of cardiac PET and myocardial blood flow.
- Demonstrate understanding of interpretation and utilize reporting best practices in cardiac PET.
Section 8
- Understand and apply the basics of calcium scoring and cardiac CT interpretation.
Section 9
- Apply the basics of multi-modality imaging for the detection of cardiac amyloidosis.
Section 10
- Demonstrate understanding of the basics of patient preparation for FDG imaging of sarcoidosis, cardiac inflammation and infection.
- Demonstrate understanding of the use of rest perfusion and FDG cardiac PET/CT for the evaluation, management, and prognosis in cardiac sarcoidosis.
- Explain the value of FDG PET/CT in cardiovascular infection.
Course Outline
The NC Core Curriculum is composed of 10 topics with 23 presentations including:
1. Physics Fundamentals, Basics Radiotracers, Stress Agents, and Radiation Biology
- Knowledge of Basics Physics of SPECT/MUGA Acquisition and Display
- Properties and Use of Standard Radiotracers
- Basics of Pharmacologic Stress Agents Mechanism of Action, Administration, and Safety
- Radiation Biology Basics
2. Pre-test Assessment and Fundamentals of Stress Testing
- Principles of Stress Testing
- Basics of Pre-test Risk and How to Incorporate Results for Post-test Risk
- Stress Lab Emergencies
3. Nuclear Cardiology Protocols Review
- Protocols of Assessing Myocardial Viability
- SPECT Protocols for CAD
4. Interpretation and Reporting of SPECT
- Role of SPECT on Ventricular Function Assessment
- Identify a High-Risk SPECT Study
- Recognizing Artifacts
- Systematic Interpretation and Reporting
5. Appropriate Use of Testing
- Patient Centered Imaging: How to Choose the Right Test for the Right Patient
- Knowledge of AUC and its Application
6. Risk Stratification
- Integrating Clinical and Stress EKG Findings with Myocardial Perfusion
7. Cardiac PET
- Basics of Cardiac PET and Myocardial Blood Flow
- Interpretation and Reporting of PET
8. Basics of CT in Nuclear Cardiology
- Basics of Cardiac PET and Myocardial Blood Flow
9. Multimodality Imaging in Cardiac Amyloidosis
10. FDG Imaging for Sarcoid, Infection and Inflammation
- Patient Preparation for FDG Imaging of Sarcoidosis, Cardiac Inflammation and Infection
- Use of FDG PET/CT for the Evaluation, Management and Prognosis in Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Use of FDG PET/CT in Cardiovascular Infection
Gain the nuclear cardiology knowledge you need to expand your practice and take the next step in your career!
Resource Type
Courses, Videos
Clinical Topic
Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC), Cardiac PET, Myocardial Blood Flow (MBF), Physics, Radiotracers, SPECT
Year Published
2021
Year Revised
2025
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