This activity is part of the Navigating Cardiac PET Imaging: Clinical Advantages, Barriers and Cutting-Edge Applications project.
Learner Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:
- Identify the common key barriers to PET imaging, including referral criteria, interpretation of results, imaging protocols and patient preparation critical to yielding high-quality images.
Target Audience
The target audience for this activity are general cardiologists and the cardiac care team (RN, NP, PA).
Important Dates
Date of Release: January 8, 2025
Term of Approval/Date of Expiration: January 8, 2026
Faculty
Ron Blankstein MD, FACC
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston, MA
Disclosures
Consultant Fees/Honoraria: Amgen Inc., Caristo Diagnostics, Elucid, Heartflow, Nanox AI, Novartis
Research/Research Grants: Amgen Inc., Nanox AI, Novartis Corporation
Jamieson Bourque MD, MHS, FACC
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
Disclosures
Consultant Fees/Honoraria: GE HealthCare
Dennis Calnon MD, FACC
OhioHealth Heart and Vascular Physicians
Columbus, OH
Disclosures
Nothing to disclose.
Sharmila Dorbala MBBS, FACC
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston, MA
Disclosures
Consultant Fees/Honoraria: Attralus, Pfizer Inc, Alexion, BridgeBio, Novo Nordisk, WebMD
Research/Research Grants: GE HealthCare, Pfizer Inc, Siemens
Acknowledgement
Educational support provided by: GE HealthCare