Introducing Cardiac PET Perfusion Essentials—a comprehensive training course for labs performing or planning to perform myocardial perfusion imaging with a focus on myocardial blood flow measurement.
This in-depth, OnDemand course features 16 expertly crafted modules, covering everything from acquisition protocols and quality control to detailed, step-by-step instructions on performing Rb-82 and N-13 ammonia studies. Extensive case reviews further enhance your learning, ensuring you’re equipped with the tools and knowledge needed to establish or elevate a Cardiac PET Perfusion Lab.
Led by renowned experts, the course delivers engaging, comprehensive videos and self-assessment case-based questions to solidify your understanding. Plus, you can earn up to 11.5 CME/MOC credits—helping you advance your skills and stay current in the field.
With this course, you will:
- Learn everything that you need to start or improve a cardiac PET perfusion lab.
- Get a focused, in-depth overview of each aspect of the most commonly performed PET perfusion studies provided by experts.
- Understand how to assess and interpret myocardial blood flow quantification.
- Gain a better understanding of PET perfusion imaging for clinical and research applications.
Note: Cardiac PET Perfusion Essentials is taken from ASNC’s Cardiac PET Curriculum, which is a more comprehensive and in-depth resource for cardiac PET Laboratories planning to provide full diagnostic services.
Credits
11.5 CME/MOC credits
Pricing
Member
Physician & Scientist: $449
International Physician & Scientist: $299
Non-Physician: $249
Trainee & International Emerging Markets: $99
Non-member
Physician: $649
Non-Physician: $319
The topics that you will learn about include:
Instrumentation
- Acquisition and Processing for Cardiovascular PET
- PET Quality Control, Corrections and Processing
Cardiovascular PET Tracers
- Cardiovascular PET Tracers
How to Perform Cardiac PET
- How to Perform a 82Rb Perfusion Study
- How to Perform a 13N-NH3 Perfusion Study
- How to Perform a PET Myocardial Blood Flow Evaluation
Clinical Data
- Cardiac PET Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Including Myocardial Blood Flow Assessment in Clinical Studies
- Myocardial Blood Flow Assessment on PET MPI
- Interpretation and Reporting of Cardiac PET Myocardial Perfusion Studies
- Low Dose CT with Cardiac PET Perfusion
- A Radiologist’s Approach to Reviewing the CT Attenuation Correction Images for Important Incidental Findings
Interactive Case Studies
- Step by Step Reading Cardiac PET
- Case Review – Myocardial Blood Flow with 82Rb PET Imaging
- Case Review – Myocardial Blood Flow with 82Rb PET Perfusion Imaging
- Case Review – 13N-NH3 Myocardial Perfusion
Establishing a PET Facility
- Planning a PET facility
Learning Objectives
After participating in this activity, learners should be able to achieve the following:
- Describe how to acquire and report relative perfusion and myocardial blood flow results from PET perfusion studies.
- Describe the various hardware and software options for PET imaging and their strengths and limitations.
- Employ procedures to ensure PET perfusion studies are acquired appropriately for clinical applications.
- Explain the various PET imaging protocols and patient preparation critical to performing appropriate PET studies.
- Detail shielding and other regulatory requirements needed to establish a PET facility.
Resource Type
Courses
Clinical Topic
Cardiac PET, Myocardial Blood Flow (MBF), Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI)
Year Published
2025
