Nuclear Cardiology Today: Bringing Value to Your Nuclear Cardiology Lab
Nuclear Cardiology Today: Bringing Value to Your Nuclear Cardiology Lab
April 26 – 28, 2013
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Purpose
This program will increase learners’ competence in solving clinical and business issues facing imaging professionals. Participants will be able to gain competence and performance on procedures that reduce radiation dose and apply appropriate use criteria and guidelines when setting up nuclear cardiology studies.
Target Audience
All physicians and technologists practicing nuclear cardiology are encouraged to attend this program.
Program Objectives
After participating in this activity, learners should be able to:
- Describe recent advances in nuclear cardiology, including SPECT and PET and evaluate the use of these advances to improve patient care
- Describe radiation reduction methods in nuclear cardiology, including instrumentation, software and lower radiation imaging protocols
- Employ optimal methodology tointerpret andreport nuclear cardiology studies
- Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of imaging procedures and how to incorporate these into clinical practice
- Review and improve interpretation skills in standard and emerging technologies in nuclear cardiology
- Select patients for cardiac imaging based on Appropriate Use Criteria
- Describe the basic physiological approach to stress perfusion imaging, including the use of new pharmacologic stress agents
- Discuss recent changes in coding and reimbursement for nuclear cardiology studies
Accreditation and Continuing Education Credit
Physicians: The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology designates this live activity for a maximum of 17.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Technologists: The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology is a recognized provider of continuing education credit for technologists. ASNC’s Continuing Education (ACE) credit is accepted by the NMTCB and ARRT.
This course has been approved for a maximum of 15.0 ACE credits for Technologists.
Registration Fees
| Registration Fees | Early Bird Registration Register by April 1, 2013 |
Advanced Registration Register between April 2 and April 22, 2013 |
On-Site Registration Space Permitting |
| ASNC Physician Member | $500 | $600 | $700 |
| ASNC Technologist Member | $350 | $450 | $550 |
| Physician Non-Member* | $750 | $850 | $950 |
| Technologist Non-Member* | $425 | $525 | $625 |
*Not an ASNC member? The cost of ASNC membership is the difference between the member and non-member registration fee! Join today and take advantage of the many benefits ASNC membership offers. (Membership applications can take up to 2 weeks to process.)
Course Materials
ASNC is pleased to provide online electronic access to all syllabus materials at no additional charge to attendees. This full-size, full-color set of slides is available for your review approximately one week prior to the course. All registered attendees will receive an email with instructions on how to access the syllabus. Attendees are encouraged to download the syllabus prior to the course as the conference room does not provide wireless service. If an attendee prefers a printed syllabus, they can print it from the online version or pre-order one from ASNC for an additional fee. Attendees who choose to purchase a printed syllabus will also have access to the electronic syllabus. Each participant is asked to select their syllabus preference during the registration process. Pre-ordered syllabi will be available for pick-up on site.
- Electronic Syllabus Only (no cost): Attendees who select the electronic syllabus option will be responsible for downloading the presentations or printing the presentations prior to the course as the conference room does not provide wireless service. ASNC will not provide printed syllabi to attendees unless the printed option was selected during registration.
- Black-and-White Printed Syllabus ($60) – The syllabus will consist of two black-and-white slides per page. Please order in advance during the registration process.
- Color Printed Syllabus Plus Electronic Syllabus ($225) – The syllabus will consist of two color slides per page. Please order in advance during the registration process.
Cancellation Policy
Registration cancellations received by April 1, 2013 will be eligible for a full refund less a $50 administrative fee. Between April 2 and April 22, 2013, a $75 administrative fee will apply. No refunds will be given for no-shows. In the unlikely event that the program is cancelled, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology will refund the registration fee, in full, but is not responsible for any hotel or travel costs you may incur.
Americans with Disabilities Act
This program is supported in part by an educational grant from Astellas Pharma US Inc.
