Nuclear Imaging

Nuclear imaging, also called molecular imaging, includes positron emission computed tomography (PET) and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging. This section includes radiopharmaceuticals and tracers, PET-CT, SPECT-CT, and PET-MRI.

Cardiac coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) exam showing different views of the myocardium and the coronary arteries. This was scanned on a Canon Aquilion Prime CT scanner. Trends in cardiac imaging. Cardiac imaging utilization report.

Feature | Cardiac Imaging

Trends in Cardiac Imaging Over Past Decade Shows Rapid Rise in CT

October 6, 2021 – A new study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging on cardiac imaging trends over a decade ...

October 06, 2021

Humana’s new draft Fusion policy outlines coverage determinations for myocardial assessment and the use of PET/CT and SPECT/CT for certain neurologic indications. ASNC has submitted additional feedback on the draft policy.

News | PET-CT

Humana Hears ASNC’s Concerns, Reverses Restrictive PET/CT Coverage Policy

July 13, 2021 — In a recent blog, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) reported that Humana, one of the ...

July 13, 2021

Prediction performance of DL compared to quantitative measures and Kaplan-Meier curves for quartiles of DL. Image created by Singh et al., Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.

News | SPECT Imaging

Deep Learning with SPECT Accurately Predicts Major Adverse Cardiac Events

June 14, 2021 — An advanced artificial intelligence technique known as deep learning can predict major adverse cardiac ...

June 14, 2021

Feature | Nuclear Imaging | By Staff of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC)

5 Strategies for Improving Your Nuclear Cardiology Lab in 2021

A year after COVID-19 turned the world upside down, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) asked members how ...

June 02, 2021

Polar maps demonstrating MBF, uptake, and retention along with their relationship to traditional relative MPI.

News | Nuclear Imaging

ASNC and SNMMI Issue Guide for Using PET Myocardial Blood Flow to Improve Coronary Artery Disease Diagnosis

April 1, 2021 – The ability to measure myocardial blood flow (MBF) as part of myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is one ...

April 01, 2021

Researchers found a relationship between stress-associated neurobiological activity on 18F-FDG PET-CT imaging and risk for subsequent Takotsubo syndrome impacting the heart.

News

PET-CT Shows Stressed Brain Linked to Broken Heart

March 31, 2021 — Heightened activity in the brain, caused by stressful events, is linked to the risk of developing a ...

March 31, 2021

cImage Inc. celebrates its cloud partnership with Digirad Health after a year of successful deployment of PICOM365 for mobile imaging. Digirad’s fleet of mobile SPECT, echocardiology, vascular and general ultrasound units combined with PICOM365’s cloud image management workflow leverage each company’s strengths to create an exemplary reading and reporting environment.

News | Cardiac Imaging

ScImage Cloud Partnership With Digirad Aids Flow of Nuclear and Echo Imaging

March 31, 2021 — ScImage Inc. celebrates its cloud partnership with Digirad Health after a year of successful deployment ...

March 31, 2021

The Spectrum Dynamics Veriton-CT64 Digital SPECT/CT nuclear imaging system has its SPECT detectors housed in extendable arms to get as close to the patent's chest as possible to improve cardiac perfusion image quality. #RSNA2020 #RSNA20 #RSNA

News | Nuclear Imaging

Spectrum Dynamics Receives Approval From Health Canada for Veriton-CT64 Digital SPECT/CT

December 4, 2020 — Spectrum Dynamics Medical, Inc., has received Canadian Medical Device License from Health Canada for ...

December 04, 2020

Siemens Healthineers has introduced a new version of its c.cam dedicated SPECT cardiac nuclear medicine system to the U.S. market. This single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scanner with a reclining patient chair offers nuclear cardiology providers a low total cost of ownership, ease of installation, and a high level of image quality.

News | Nuclear Imaging

Siemens Healthineers Debuts New Version of c.cam Cardiac SPECT System

September 30, 2020 — Siemens Healthineers has introduced a new version of its c.cam dedicated cardiac nuclear medicine ...

October 07, 2020

Videos | Artificial Intelligence

VIDEO: Use of Artificial Intelligence in Nuclear Imaging

Ernest Garcia, Ph.D., MASNC, FAHA, endowed professor in cardiac imaging, director of nuclear cardiology R&D laboratory ...

September 25, 2020

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology 2020 Meeting is going Virtual Due to COVID-19.

News | ASNC

American Society of Nuclear Cardiology 2020 Meeting Goes Virtual Due to COVID-19

July 15, 2020 — The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) 2020 meeting is going virtual due to the COVID-19 ...

July 15, 2020

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Nuclear Cardiology Optimistic About Return to Pre-COVID-19 Exam Levels

June 1, 2020 — While acknowledging the challenges their specialty is facing, more than two-thirds of respondents to an A ...

June 01, 2020

Videos | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

VIDEO: COVID-19 Precautions for Cardiac Imaging

Stephen Bloom, M.D., FASNC, director of nonivasive cardiology (cardiac CT, nuclear cardiology and echocardiography) at M ...

April 18, 2020

Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | Dave Fornell, Editor

Cardiac Imaging Best Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cases of acute cardiovascular disease and cardiac complications caused by COVID-19 require cardiovascular imaging ...

April 18, 2020

This is one of the images from the NIH photo gallery of COVID-19 images it has captured as part of its research on the virus. The full gallery can be found at https://www.flickr.com/photos/nihgov/albums/72157713108522106/with/49807561242/. #COVID19 #SARScov2

Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | By Dave Fornell and Melinda Taschetta-Millane

COVID-19 Clinician Update

In an effort to keep the imaging field updated on the latest information being released on coronavirus (COVID-19), the D ...

May 04, 2020