
OnDemand Content
Abstracts
Young Investigator Competition
- Comparative Effectiveness of PET and SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging for Predicting Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events After Renal Transplant
- Integration of Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring from CT Attenuation Scans by Machine Learning Improves Prediction of Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients Undergoing SPECT/CT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Noninvasive Assessment of the Pathophysiological Mechanisms of INOCA with CZT-SPECT
- Parametric Imaging of Myocardial Blood Flow with Rb-82 PET
- Failed Dietary Preparation in Cardiac PET Inflammation Studies: The Role of Beta-hydroxybutyrate
- Automated Nonlinear Registration of Coronary PET to CT Angiography Using Pseudo-CT Generated from PET with Generative Adversarial Networks
Advanced
Artificial Intelligence in Cardiac Imaging
- Machine Learning for SPECT, PET, and Hybrid Imaging
- Equity and Fairness in Artificial Intelligence Applied to Cardiac Imaging Task-Based Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence
- Based Medical Imaging Methods in Nuclear Cardiology
- Artificial Intelligence in Cardiac CT, CMR, and Echocardiography
- Discussion
Advanced
New Tracers and Approaches in Imaging Cardiovascular Disease
- Novel PET Tracers for Myocardial Perfusion
- Novel Tracers for Heart Failure Imaging
- New Approaches to Imaging Fibrosis and Myocardial Remodeling
- Novel Approaches for Peripheral Vascular Disease Imaging
- Discussion
Advanced
New Technologies in SPECT and PET and Potential Cardiovascular Applications
- 360° 3D CZT SPECT
- Exploring Total-body P ET
- Digital PET
- PET/MR
- Discussion
Cases with the Aces
- Mayo Clinic
- Rush University Medical Center Cases
- Cook County Health Cases
- Houston Methodist DeBakey Cases
- University of Michigan Cases
- Yale University Cases
- Brigham & Women’s Hospital Cases
- MidAmerica Heart Institute Cases
- Cedars Sinai Medical Center Cases
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cases
- Ottawa Heart Institute Cases
- University of Rochester Medical Center Cases
Multimodality Imaging
Multimodality Imaging in Non-ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Case Presentation: Reverse Perfusion Pattern in Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy True Ischemia Versus Artifact
- Case Presentation: Unusual Pulmonary Findings on a Cardiac PET-CT Scan
Multimodality Imaging
What’s That Burning Bright? – Multimodality Imaging in Cardiac Device Infection
- Case Presentation: LVAD Infection With Outflow Cannula Dehiscence And Pseudoaneurysm Formation
- Case Presentation: BIUX2X2
Multimodality Imaging
Multimodality Screening For Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy: Where Are We In 2022?
- Case Presentation: Role of 13N-NH3 Cardiac PET in a Heart Transplant Recipient Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery (Case from the Community)
Patient First Imaging
Key Concepts of SPECT MPI – Optimizing Your Nuclear Lab for Patient First Imaging
- Case Presentation: Determining Risk in a Case of Stable Coronary Artery Disease
- Optimizing Your SPECT MPI Imaging Protocol to Achieve the Best Quality Study and Improve Accuracy
- Appropriate Use Criteria for Myocardial Perfusion Imaging: Where are We in 2022?
- Radiation Reduction Strategies for SPECT MPI Imaging- How Low Should We Go?
- Discussion
Patient First Imaging
Patient Focused Assessment of Cardiac Sarcoidosis- From the Office Visit to the Image and Beyond
- Video of Interview Between Patient in the Office and the Physician Reviewing Patient Preparation and Dietary Instructions Prior to Cardiac PET for Diagnosis of Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Importance of Appropriate Patient Preparation Prior to Cardiac PET in Patients Suspected to have Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Determining the Appropriate Imaging Strategy in Diagnosing and Managing Cardiac Sarcoidosis: When is Cardiac PET Appropriate Relative to Cardiac MRI?
- How to Accurately Interpret and Report Cardiac PET for Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Review of Initial Patient Video: Interpretation and Reporting of Cardiac PET Case
- Discussion
Patient First Imaging
Nuclear Cardiology in the Patient Focused Assessment of Acute Chest Pain
- Video of Interview Between Underrepresented Ethnic Patient and Physician in the Emergency Department
- Assessment of Acute Chest Pain Patient with an Established History of CAD
- Assessment of Acute Chest Pain Patient with No History of CAD
- The Role of Nuclear Cardiology in the Age of High Sensitivity Troponin
- Review of Initial Patient Video Presented, Decision Made and the Outcome
- Discussion
Patient First Imaging
Nuclear Cardiology in the Patient Focused Assessment of Stable Chest Pain
- Video of Interview Between a Patient from an Underrepresented Population and Physician in Office Setting
- Assessment of Stable Chest Pain Patient with No History of CAD
- Assessment of Stable Chest Pain Patient with an Established History of CAD
- Assessment of Stable Chest Pain in a Female Patient with Suspected INOCA
- Review of Initial Patient Video Presented, Decision Made and the Outcome
- Discussion
PET
Hiding in Plain Sight: PET Evidence in the Chest Pain Guidelines
- Overview of Cardiac PET in the Chest Pain Guidelines: Opportunities to Show Off the Evidence
- Evidence for Accuracy of Cardiac PET and its Use in Determining Prognosis
- Evidence for Using the Unique Features of Cardiac PET: Beyond Relative Perfusion
- Filling in the Evidence Gaps: What Clinical Trials are Needed for Cardiac PET?
- Panel Discussion
PET
Radionuclide Imaging of Infective Endocarditis in 2022
- F-18 FDG PET/CT: A New Tool to Image Prosthetic Valve Infective Endocarditis
- F-18 FDG PET/CT: A New Tool to Image CIED/LVAD Infective Endocarditis
- Complementary Role of WBC SPECT Scan in Suspected Endocarditis
- Discussion of ASNC Diagnostic Criteria and Management Recommendations
- FDG-PET for Confirming Suspected Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis.
- Panel Discussion
PET
Know Your Flow: Understanding Myocardial Blood Flow
- From Cart to Myocardium: Understanding Tracer Characteristics and Principles of Blood Flow Measurement
- What do I do with Curves and Numbers: Recognizing Artifacts and Troubleshooting
- What do I do with these Curves and Numbers: A Case-by-Case Approach to Incorporating Blood Flow in Routine Clinical Practice
- Discussion
Plenary
Verani Lecture and Presidents’ Address
- ASNC/JNC Award Presentations
- ASNC2022 Program Chair Welcome
- ASNC2022 President’s Address
- President-elect’s Address
- Potential Late Breaking Clinical Trial
- Verani Lecture: Molecular Imaging of Cardiac Amyloidosis: From Unraveling Pathophysiology to Transforming Patient Care
Plenary
Wanted Alive, not Dead: Assessment of Myocardial Viability
- Case presentation: Patient With LV Dysfunction and CTO
- What Do I Need to Know Before I Open a CTO: Noninvasive Imaging Prior to PCI
- Necessary but Not Sufficient: Echocardiography Before Revascularization
- MRI Needed or Niche?
- PET/MRI: Quo Vadis?
- Discussion and Debate: What Was Really Done for this Patient
Plenary
Chest Pain: Choices, Choices….When Anatomy is not Destiny!
- Case presentation: 63-year-old Female Patient with New Onset Chest Discomfort in the Emergency Department
- Initial Assessment in the Emergency Department: ECG and Enzymes, Is that all?
- Echocardiography: Advantages and Disadvantages of the Swiss Army Knife
- CT: How Far can Anatomy Take Us?
- Cardiac MRI: the Elegant Technique, Does it Fit in the Emergency Department?
- MPI: New Lessons from an Established Modality
- Advantages of Deferred Testing in Selected Populations
- Discussion and Debate: What was Really Done for this Patient?
Plenary
Amyloid Heart Disease: An Evolution in Disease Understanding and Treatment
- Case presentation: 58-year-old Male with Atrial Fibrillation but Gene Positive for ATTR
- Work up and Evaluation
- Imaging for Monitoring
- Role of SPECT and PET for Quantification Beyond HCL
- Electrophysiological Manifestation of Disease
- New Tracers, How Close are we in PET?
- Discussion and Debate: What was Really Done for this Patient?
Special
Nuclear Cardiology Foundations and Application: A Case-Based Morning with the Board Prep Faculty
- Introduction
- Amyloidosis Cases with the Expert
- Case-based Application of Nuclear Cardiology Foundations: Part 1
- Case-based Application of Nuclear Cardiology Foundations: Part 2
- 2022 Chest Pain Guidelines & Patient-Centered Imaging: A Deep Dive
- Recertification Pilot Case | Inteleos CBNC
Special
Technological Advances and Innovation in Nuclear Cardiology: Disease Focused Integrated Imaging
Still being finalized
Special
Hybrid Imaging Symposium: Part 1 (pre-recorded)
- Why Hybrid Imaging?
- Technical Considerations for Hybrid Imaging
- How to Transition from Dedicated Imaging to Hybrid Imaging: Training Considerations
- Incidental CT Findings You Should Recognize
- Discussion
Special
Hybrid Imaging Symposium: Part 2
Review of Cases
Panel Discussion
Special
Advancing Health Equity
Keynote: Disparities and the Role of Social Determinants in Cardiovascular Diseases
Patient Interviews
Special
Quality Metrics
- Quality Metrics for SPECT MPI
- Appropriate Use Criteria Axis
- Consent and Patient Experience Axis
- Instrumentation Axis
- Processing Axis
- Protocols Axis
- Radiation Axis
- Interpretation Axis
- Reporting Axis
- Discussion and Q&A
Special
Jeopardy
- Team 1: ASNC Past Presidents
- Team 2: ASNC Board of Directors
- Team 3: ASNC2022 Program Committee
Special
All About Flow Symposium
- Case Presentation: Go with the flow
- Coronary Physiology and MBF/MFR Relationships
- PET MBF as the Gold Standard
- SPECT MBF as ‘Good Enough
- Selection of Patients for MBF
- Discussion
Special
Women, Heart Disease, and Imaging: A Case-based Session
- Contemporary Approaches to Nuclear Imaging in Women
- Complementary Role of Coronary Anatomy
- Quantification of Blood Flow and Flow Reserve by PET and MRI
- Clinical Cases
- Panel Discussion
Technology & Techniques
Radionuclide Imaging of Cardiac Amyloidosis
- How to Perform Cardiac Amyloidosis Studies with Bone Tracers
- New Cardiac Amyloidosis Radiotracers
- Perils and Pitfalls in Amyloidosis Imaging
- Discussion
Technology & Techniques
- How to Perform Myocardial Sarcoidosis PET/CT studies
- Perils and Pitfalls of Sarcoidosis Imaging
- Quantitative and qualitative image analysis and Case Reviews
Technology & Techniques
Hybrid Imaging (Live-virtual only)
- CT Technology and Techniques
- Attenuation Correction, Fusion, and Localization
- Calcium Scoring
- Perils and Pitfalls of Hybrid Imaging
Technology & Techniques
Refresher on Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (Live-virtual only)
- Tc99m SPECT and SPECT-CT MPI Protocols
- Rb82 PET and PET-CT MPI Protocols
- How to Achieve Quality in MPI Studies
- Clinical Case Reviews
Technology & Techniques
Advances in Nuclear Medicine Cardiology (live-virtual only)
- Myocardial Perfusion PET With 18F-labeled Tracers
- Myocardial Blood Flow PET and SPECT
- Discussion
Technology & Techniques
Refresher on Infrequently Performed Studies (Live-virtual only)
- Cardiac Infection Imaging
- Myocardial Viability Imaging
- Equilibrium Radionuclide Angiogram
- Cardiovascular Right-to-Left Shunting Imaging
Track | Session Number | Session Title |
Abstracts | 015 | ePoster Session 1: Beyond Perfusion |
Abstracts | 112 | ePoster Session 2: Myocardial Perfusion and Function Imaging |
Abstracts | 125 | Young Investigators Competition |
Abstracts | 207 | Best Clinical Research Abstracts |
Abstracts | 212 | ePoster Session 3: New Technologies and Multimodality Imaging |
Advanced | 115 | Applying Artificial Intelligence to Provide Precision Medicine |
Advanced | 122 | Advances in SPECT Hardware and Instrumentation |
Advanced | 205 | Advanced Clinical Applications in Molecular and Nuclear Cardiology: Moving Beyond the Coronaries |
Advanced | 215 | Emerging Radiotracers: Precision Imaging of the Future |
Cases with the Aces | CA01 | Cleveland Clinic: PET MPI and Metabolic PET |
Cases with the Aces | CA02 | Cedars Sinai: SPECT (MPI and PYP) and PET MPI |
Cases with the Aces | CA03 | Mayo Clinic: Tale of the Two Rochesters – Sarcoid and Amyloid |
Cases with the Aces | CA04 | Univ. of Rochester: Tale of the Two Rochesters – Sarcoid and Amyloid |
Cases with the Aces | CA05 | Brown University: Everyday Cases from a Busy Lab |
Cases with the Aces | CA06 | Rambam Healthcare Campus, Haifa, Israel: Everyday Cases from a Busy Lab |
Cases with the Aces | CA07 | University of Ottawa Heart Institute: Metabolic PET (Viability, CS, Infection, Vasculitis) and PET MPI |
Cases with the Aces | CA08 | MidAmerica Heart Institute: PET MPI and MBF |
Clinical Solutions for the Nuclear Cardiologist | 105 | Beyond the Test Results – Providing Patient Centered Care in the Era of Precision Medicine |
Clinical Solutions for the Nuclear Cardiologist | 116 | Optimizing Your Nuclear Lab in 2021 and Beyond |
Clinical Solutions for the Nuclear Cardiologist | 206 | Practical Day to Day Dilemmas in the Nuclear Lab |
Image-based Case Management | 106 | Amyloid: Black, White or Grayscale |
Image-based Case Management | 120 | FDG PET Biomarkers: Inflammed, Dead or Somewhere in Between |
Image-based Case Management | 221 | Evaluation of Chest Pain; Real World Considerations |
Intersocietal Multimodality Imaging | 117 | Quantification of Myocardial Blood Flow: A Joint Session with SCMR |
Intersocietal Multimodality Imaging | 121 | Infection Imaging: A Joint Session with EANM |
Intersocietal Multimodality Imaging | 216 | Chest Pain Imaging in 2021: Focus on the New Guidelines |
PET | 107 | Overcoming the Obstacles to Starting a Cardiac PET Program |
PET | 217 | Advances in PET Technology |
PET | 222 | Cardiac PET in Practice: Clinical Solutions for Complex Disease |
Plenary | 101 | Presidents’ Session and Mario Verani Lecture |
Plenary | 110 | A Precision Approach to Cardiac Amyloidosis |
Plenary | 201 | Making Diversity Personal |
Plenary | 209 | Precision Imaging in Ischemic Heart Disease |
Plenary | 210 | Precision Imaging in Ischemic Heart Disease |
Social Media | SM01 | Show me how to #SoMe: How to Harness the Power of #CardioTwitter at Every Stage of Your Career |
Social Media | SM02 | Cardiac Care Post COVID: The New Normal |
Special | 001 | Technological Advances and Innovation in Cardiovascular Molecular Imaging: Novel Developments in Probes |
Special | 002 | Technological Advances and Innovation in Cardiovascular Molecular Imaging: Novel Developments in Instrumentation and Imaging Technologies |
Special | 003 | Technological Advances and Innovation in Cardiovascular Molecular Imaging: Obtaining Grants and Study Sections |
Special | 004 | Technological Advances and Innovation in Cardiovascular Molecular Imaging: Perspective from NIH and AGA on Funding Priorities |
Special | 220 | The CT Side of Hybrid Imaging: What You Need to Know |
Special | 225 | Impact of Imaging Trials for Coronary Artery Disease: Now and in the Future |
Technology & Techniques | T-101 | Protocols and Reporting |
Technology & Techniques | T-102 | Exercise Stress Testing |
Technology & Techniques | T-103 | Sarcoidosis |
Technology & Techniques | T-104 | Special Circumstances |
Session I: Physics, Instrumentation, Radionuclides, Radiation Safety |
Physics for the Boards |
Production and Management of Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals |
The Basics of Radiation Safety |
Instrumentation (SPECT and PET) |
Session II: Test Selection, Stress, Nuclear Protocols Interpretation, and Risk |
Stress Testing |
Nuclear Imaging Protocols and Interpretation |
Patient-Centered Imaging and Appropriate Use |
Focused Topic: SPECT Viability: Protocols and Case Review |
Risk Stratification SPECT |
Cases with the Expert, SPECT |
Session III: Acquisition and Quality Control, Gated SPECT, and Artifact Recognition |
Technical Aspects of Acquisition and Processing |
Gated SPECT |
Artifact Recognition |
Instrumentation Quality Control |
Session IV: Cardiac PET and Cases, Radionuclide Angiocardiography, Multimodality Imaging, Cardiac Amyloidosis |
Cardiac PET: Basics of Perfusion, Viability, and Sarcoidosis |
Cases with the Expert, PET |
Radionuclide Angiocardiography |
Focused Topic: Nuclear Integration in Multimodality Imaging |
Focused Topic: 99mTc PYP Imaging for Cardiac TTR Amyloidosis, Key Points, and Case Review |
Recording of Live, Virtual Meeting Day 1: Welcome intro, Exams 1 and 2 Review, Cases with the Expert, SPECT Q&A |
Recording of Live, Virtual Meeting Day 2: Exams 3 and 4 Review, Cases with the Expert, PET; Town hall Q&A |
Bonus session from ASNC2022: Nuclear Cardiology Foundations and Application: A Case-based Morning with the Board Prep Faculty |
Topic |
Welcome Introduction |
Physics for the Boards |
Production and Management of Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals |
The Basics of Radiation Safety |
Instrumentation (SPECT and PET) |
Technical Aspects of Acquisition and Processing |
Stress Testing, Image Interpretation, and Protocols |
Patient-Centered Imaging and Appropriate Use |
Focused Topic: SPECT Viability: Protocols, Case Review |
Risk Stratification SPECT |
Cases with the Expert, SPECT |
Radionuclide Ventricular Function Imaging: Basic Lab Techniques, Acquisition, and Interpretation |
Gated SPECT |
Artifact Recognition |
Instrumentation Quality Control |
Cardiac PET: Basics of Perfusion, Viability, and Sarcoidosis |
Cases with the Expert, PET |
Focused Topic: 99mTc PYP Imaging for Cardiac TTR Amyloidosis, Key Points, and Case Review |
Focused Topic: Nuclear Integration in Multimodality Imaging |
Welcome & Opening Remarks Day 1 |
Exam 1, Answer Review |
Exam 2, Answer Review |
Cases with the Expert, SPECT |
Adjourn for the day |
Brief Intro Day 2 |
Exam 3, Answer Review |
Exam 4, Answer Review |
Cases with the Expert, PET |
Q&A Townhall to address SMS & Chat Questions |
Closing remarks & adjourn |
Board Prep 2021 OnDemand Content
Session Number Title
NCBR01 ASNC 2021 Board Prep Welcome Introduction
NCBR02 Session I: Physics, Instrumentation, & Radionuclides, Radiation Safety
NCBR03 Session II: Test Selection, Stress and Nuclear Protocols, and Acquisition
NCBR04 Session III: Lab Techniques, Gated SPECT, Artifact Recognition, Instrutment QC
NCBR05 Session IV: Cardiac PET, Perfusion, Viability; Cases with Experts PET; Radionuclide Angiocardiography; Cardiac Amyloidosis; Multimodality Imaging
NCBR06 Live, Virtual Meeting Day 1: Welcome intro, Exams 1 and 2 Review, Cases with the Expert, SPECT
NCBR07 Live, Virtual Meeting Day 2: Exams 3 and 4 Review, Cases with the Expert, PET; Town hall Q&A
Session Number | Title |
NCBR01 | ASNC 2020 Board Prep Welcome Introduction |
NCBR02 | Topic I: Physics & Radionuclides |
NCBR03 | Topic II: Acquisition, Stress Testing, SPECT Viability |
NCBR04 | Topic III: Lab Techniques, Gated SPECT, Artifact Recognition, Instructment QC |
NCBR05 | Topic IV: Cardiac PET, Perfusion, Viability, Cases with Experts PET, Interpretation |
NCBR06 | Live, Virtual Meeting Day 1: Welcome intro, Exams 1 and 2 Review, Cases with the Expert, SPECT |
NCBR07 | Live, Virtual Meeting Day 2: Exams 3 and 4 Review, Cases with the Expert, PET; Town hall Q&A |

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