Join us for the Cardiac PET Technologist Workshop, February 22-23, 2025
Developed by technologists for technologists, this workshop will deliver two days of dedicated education from technologists, physicists, and physicians sharing their hands-on experiences and insights. This is where technologist team members need to be to learn how to start and manage a successful cardiac PET lab or need guidance on everyday issues and challenges that arise in labs.
Included in Your Registration Package:
- Two days of live education with cardiac PET experts.
- Access to OnDemand recordings for 2 weeks.
- Access to prerecorded lectures to supplement your learning.
- Earn up to 10.75* CE Credits — more than enough to fulfill your annual specialty CE requirement!
Registration Rates
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Members: $99
Non-members: $175
Credits
10.75* CE Credits —more than enough to fulfill your annual specialty CE requirement!
*Credits subject to change
Agenda
Saturday, February 22, 2025 | ||
Time | Title | |
10:00 am | Introduction and Logistics | Mark Hyun, CNMT, NCT, RS, RT(N,R,CT), FASNC, and Eric Burgett, CNMT, NCT |
Session 1: Why Are We Doing Cardiac PET? Moderators: Gary Heller, MD, PhD, MASNC; Mark Hyun, CNMT, NCT, RS, RT(N,R,CT), FASNC; and Eric Burgett, CNMT, NCT | ||
10:10 am | Why is PET Better? | Sharmila Dorbala, MD, MPH, MASNC |
How Reading PET Differs from SPECT (Rb/NH3) | Sharmila Dorbala, MD, MPH, MASNC | |
What Does MBF Add? | Sharmila Dorbala, MD, MPH, MASNC | |
What Does CT Add? | Sharmila Dorbala, MD, MPH, MASNC | |
10:55 am | Discussion and Q&A | Sharmila Dorbala, MD, MPH, MASNC, and Moderators |
11:15 am | Break | |
Session 2: Technical Issues Transitioning from SPECT to PET Moderators: Gary Heller, MD, PhD, MASNC, and Timothy L. Dunn, CNMT | ||
11:30 am | Physics and Quality Control of PET and PET/CT: Case Examples | James Case, PhD, MASNC |
12:00 pm | MPI – Artifacts – Part 1 | Eric Burgett, CNMT, NCT, and Mark Hyun, CNMT, NCT, RS, RT(N,R,CT), FASNC |
12:30 pm | Discussion and Q&A | Faculty and Moderators |
1:00 pm | CT for the PET/CT Suite – A high-level overview of general CT and how it relates to attenuation correction in PET/CT. Presentation sponsored by Catalyst MedTech | Joshua Cline |
Session 3: Basics of Delivery Systems for Cardiac PET Perfusion Moderators: James Case, PhD, MASNC, and Eric Burgett, CNMT, NCT | ||
1:30 pm | Introduction to Tracer Delivery Systems | James Case, PhD, MASNC |
1:45 pm | Things You Need To Know – RubyFill | Erin Stevens, CNMT |
2:00 pm | Things You Need to Know – Cardiogen | Mark Hyun, CNMT, NCT, RS, RT(N,R,CT), FASNC |
2:15 pm | Things You Need to Know – 13N-NH3 | Joseph Dietz, CNMT |
2:30 pm | Discussion and Q&A | Faculty and Moderators |
3:00 pm | Break | |
Session 4: Diving Into Perfusion Imaging Protocols Moderators: Caroline Hurley, CNMT; Eric Burgett, CNMT, NCT; and James Case, PhD, MASNC | ||
3:15 pm | Patient Preparation | Erin Stevens, CNMT |
3:30 pm | Fundamentals of Perfusion Imaging Protocols | James Case, PhD, MASNC |
3:45 pm | Exercise With Ammonia | Sharmila Dorbala, MD, MPH, MASNC |
4:00 pm | Case Examples – How it is Done! | James Case, PhD, MASNC, and Erin Stevens, CNMT |
4:30 pm | Discussion and Q&A | Faculty and Moderators |
4:45 pm | Adjourn/Chatroom for attendees | Faculty and Participants |
Sunday, February 23, 2025 | ||
Session 5: Myocardial Blood Flow: Getting It Right Moderators: Timothy Bateman, MD, MASNC, and Ian Armstrong, PhD | ||
10:05 am | Clinical Value of Myocardial Blood Flow | Timothy Bateman, MD, MASNC |
10:20 am | Science Behind Myocardial Blood Flow | Ian Armstrong, PhD |
10:45 am | Acquiring the Data, Processing and QC
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11:15 am | Case Examples
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12:15 pm | Discussion and Q&A | Faculty and Moderators |
12:30 pm | Break | |
Session 6: Things You Need To Know That Were Not Covered Moderators: Timothy L. Dunn, CNMT, and Jamie Harp, CNMT | ||
12:50 pm | MBF Artifacts – Part 2: Cases 40 min | James Case, PhD, MASNC; Erin Stevens, CNMT; Mark Hyun, CNMT, NCT, RS, RT(N,R,CT), FASNC; and Ian Armstong, PhD |
1:20 pm | MBF: What to Do With the Data | Gary Heller, MD, PhD, MASNC |
1:35 pm | Flurpiridaz: Making the transition | Mouaz Al-Mallah, MD, MSc, MASNC |
1:50 pm | Flurpiridaz: What Protocols Might Look Like | James Case, PhD, MASNC, and Eric Burgett, CNMT |
2:05 pm | Discussion and Q&A | Faculty and Moderators |
2:15 pm | Adjourn/Chat room | Faculty and Participants |
Prerecorded Lectures
- Radiation Exposure
- Technical Aspects of Obtaining a Calcium Score
- Running a Joint Cardiology-Oncology PET Program
- Non-MPI – Viability, Sarcoid and Infection
Thank You to Our Silver Sponsor
Exhibitors
Interested in supporting the Cardiac PET Technologist Virtual Workshop? Please view the prospectus and contact Megan LaVine at mlavine@asnc.org.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy: The registration fee is partially refundable if you cancel your registration by 11:59pm EST four weeks before the event. Any cancellation made four weeks before the event is subject to a $100 administration fee. Any cancellation after this deadline will not result in any refund. Notification of cancellation must be received in writing to ASNC. Please allow three weeks for processing. Telephone cancellations are not eligible for a refund, and no refunds will be issued after the cancellation deadline. Refunds will not be processed for no-shows. The registration fees for all sessions and events are non-refundable and non-transferable to another participant, session or event.
Program Director(s)

Mark Hyun
CNMT, NCT, RS, RT(N,R,CT), FASNC

Eric Burgett
CNMT
Faculty

Mouaz Al-Mallah
MD, MSc, MASNC

Ian Armstrong
PhD

Timothy Bateman
MD, MASNC

Eric Burgett
CNMT, NCT

James Case
PhD, MASNC

Joseph Dietz
CNMT

Sharmila Dorbala
MD, MPH, MASNC

Timothy L. Dunn
CNMT

Jamie Harp
CNMT

Gary Heller
MD, PhD, MASNC

Caroline Hurley
CNMT

Mark Hyun
CNMT, NCT, RS, RT(N,R,CT), FASNC

Erin Stevens
CNMT
Event Format
Live Virtual Meeting
Event Category
Meeting/Conference
Credit Type
CE