Stephen Bloom, M.D., FASNC, director of nonivasive cardiology (cardiac CT, nuclear cardiology and echocardiography) at M ...
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 Imaging Best Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Cardiology imaging societies issue guidelines on how to handle patient imaging under virus precautions. #COVID19 #SARScov2](/sites/default/files/styles/content_feed_large/public/field/image/Imaging%20Under%20COVID-19%20PET-CT%20and%20Coronavirus%20compsite.jpg?itok=h7hdfs62)
Cases of acute cardiovascular disease and cardiac complications caused by COVID-19 require cardiovascular imaging ...
![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](/sites/default/files/styles/content_feed_large/public/field/image/Novel_Coronavirus_4_NIH_Flickr_archive.jpg?itok=0A5jGZHZ)
In an effort to keep the imaging field updated on the latest information being released on coronavirus (COVID-19), the D ...
Hicham Skali, M.D., a staff cardiologist and member of the Non-invasive Cardiovascular Imaging Program at Brigham and ...
April 3, 2020 — A new guidance document on best practices to maintain safety and minimize contamination in nuclear ...
March 5, 2020 — More than 300 patients have joined the Amyloidosis Patient Registry and it is now available to the ...
![Rupa Sanghani, M.D., FASNC, director of Rush's nuclear cardiology and stress laboratory, explaining to ASNC 2019 attendees how Rush implemented its program during a tour of its PET-CT suite.](/sites/default/files/styles/content_feed_large/public/field/image/Rupa%20Sanghani_3_cardiac_PET_Rush_ASNC19_Staff_DF.jpeg?itok=otsExsF1)
As hospital imaging departments look to replace aging nuclear scanners with updated technology, many are asking if ...
February 14, 2020 – The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) and the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) ...
![Why Structured Reporting is Needed in Cardiology](/sites/default/files/styles/content_feed_large/public/field/image/CVIS_CPACS_GE%20healthcare.jpg?itok=r2e0rNPV)
Cardiology was already heavily data driven, where clinical practice is driven by clinical study data, but mining a ...
![This is 4MD’s cardiac nuclear imaging analysis software, shown here integrated with a ScImage cardiovascular information system (CVIS). Both companies displayed on the expo floor at ASNC 2019. The software creates a single page report seen here. PET perfusion imaging was a big topics at the conference. #ASNC #ASNC19 #ASNC2019](/sites/default/files/styles/content_feed_large/public/field/image/PET_Nuclear_perfusion_cardiac_ScImag_ASNC19_staff_DF.jpg?itok=MQUGf8-Y)
There were a few key takeaways from the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) 2019 annual meeting in September ...
![Rupa Sanghani, M.D., FASNC, associate professor, Rush Medical College, director of nuclear cardiology and stress laboratory, Rush University Medical Center, and associate director, Rush Heart Center for Women, explains how to create a high-volume cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) imaging program. She spoke on this topic at the 2019 meeting of the American Society Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) and led a tour with attendees of the PET-CT system at Rush, which was located close to the conference. #ASNC Rupa Sanghani, M.D., FASNC, associate professor, Rush Medical College, director of nuclear cardiology and stress laboratory, Rush University Medical Center, and associate director, Rush Heart Center for Women, explains how to create a high-volume cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) imaging program. She spoke on this topic at the 2019 meeting of the American Society Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) and led a tour with attendees of the PET-CT system at Rush, which was located close to the conference. #ASNC](/sites/default/files/styles/content_feed_large/public/Rupa%20Sanghani_cardiac_PET_Rush_ASNC19_Staff_DF.jpeg?itok=g0onCI67)
This is a photo essay of new technologies and activities at the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) 2019 ...
Rob Beanlands, M.D., FASNC, 2019 American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) president, shares a couple trends he sees ...
Piotr J. Slomka, Ph.D., FACC, research scientist in the Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Program, Department of ...
Robert C. Hendel, M.D., explains some of the new cardiac radiotracers in the pipeline that were discussed in sessions at ...
![Philips Medical System is recalling its older Forte Gamma Camera SPECT imaging systems due to the possibility of the detectors falling off of the unit onto the patient. The two gamma cameras can bee seen in this photo on either side of the patient bed. These can be rotated above the patient.](/sites/default/files/styles/content_feed_large/public/field/image/Philips%20Forte%20gamma%20camera%20SPECT%20system.jpg?itok=w4zXphFa)
November 5, 2019 — Philips Medical System is recalling the Forte Gamma Camera System due to the potential for the 660 ...