Overview and Technical Advantages of Cardiac PET: Radiotracers, Hardware, and PET Physics 101

Description

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:

Recognize the superiority of PET over SPECT for assessment of ischemic heart disease, summarizing the clinical and technical advantages.

Target Audience
The target audience for this activity are general cardiologists and the cardiac care team (RN, NP, PA).

Important Dates
Date of Release: October 31, 2024
Term of Approval/Date of Expiration: October 31, 2025

Faculty

Jamieson Bourque, MD, MHS, FACC

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA

Disclosures

Consultant Fees/Honoraria: GE HealthCare

Acknowledgement
Educational support provided by: GE HealthCare

Summary

Availability:

On-Demand

Access expires on Oct 31, 2025

Cost:

FREE

Credit Offered:

No Credit Offered