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.

Already used in single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) for adult patients, Rapiscan is now approved for use in stress cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR)

News | Cardiac Imaging

GE Healthcare’s Stress Agent Rapiscan Approved for use in Stress Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging

February 18, 2022 — GE Healthcare has announced that it has received approval from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) ...

February 18, 2022

Videos | Cardiac Imaging

VIDEO: Why the ASNC Did Not Endorse the 2021 Chest Pain Guidelines

American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) President Dennis Calnon, M.D., MASNC, FASE, FSCCT, director of cardiac ...

February 01, 2022

Videos | Nuclear Imaging

VIDEO: Recent Advances in Cardiac Nuclear Imaging

American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) President Dennis Calnon, M.D., MASNC, FASE, FSCCT, director of cardiac ...

February 01, 2022

Arineta created a dedicated cardiac CT scanner in partnership with GE Healthcare a couple years ago. With increased interest in CTA with the new chest pain guidelines, the company decided to also start direct sales of these systems for the first time at RSNA in their own booth. Photos by Dave Fornell

Feature | RSNA | By Dave Fornell, DAIC Editor

6 Takeaways in Cardiac and Vascular Imaging at RSNA 2021

Here are a few of the key takeaways on the new technologies that will impact cardiovascular and interventional medicine ...

January 19, 2022

Videos | Pharmaceuticals

VIDEO: Novel Therapeutics for Lowering Lipids

Susan Cheng, M.D., MPH, director of the Institute for Research on Healthy Aging in the Department of Cardiology at ...

November 22, 2021

Cardiac coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) exam showing different views of the myocardium and the coronary arteries. This was scanned on a Canon Aquilion Prime CT scanner. Trends in cardiac imaging. Cardiac imaging utilization report.

Feature | Cardiac Imaging

Trends in Cardiac Imaging Over Past Decade Shows Rapid Rise in CT

October 6, 2021 – A new study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging on cardiac imaging trends over a decade ...

October 06, 2021

Humana’s new draft Fusion policy outlines coverage determinations for myocardial assessment and the use of PET/CT and SPECT/CT for certain neurologic indications. ASNC has submitted additional feedback on the draft policy.

News | PET-CT

Humana Hears ASNC’s Concerns, Reverses Restrictive PET/CT Coverage Policy

July 13, 2021 — In a recent blog, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) reported that Humana, one of the ...

July 13, 2021

Prediction performance of DL compared to quantitative measures and Kaplan-Meier curves for quartiles of DL. Image created by Singh et al., Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.

News | SPECT Imaging

Deep Learning with SPECT Accurately Predicts Major Adverse Cardiac Events

June 14, 2021 — An advanced artificial intelligence technique known as deep learning can predict major adverse cardiac ...

June 14, 2021

Feature | Nuclear Imaging | By Staff of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC)

5 Strategies for Improving Your Nuclear Cardiology Lab in 2021

A year after COVID-19 turned the world upside down, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) asked members how ...

June 02, 2021

Polar maps demonstrating MBF, uptake, and retention along with their relationship to traditional relative MPI.

News | Nuclear Imaging

ASNC and SNMMI Issue Guide for Using PET Myocardial Blood Flow to Improve Coronary Artery Disease Diagnosis

April 1, 2021 – The ability to measure myocardial blood flow (MBF) as part of myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is one ...

April 01, 2021

Researchers found a relationship between stress-associated neurobiological activity on 18F-FDG PET-CT imaging and risk for subsequent Takotsubo syndrome impacting the heart.

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PET-CT Shows Stressed Brain Linked to Broken Heart

March 31, 2021 — Heightened activity in the brain, caused by stressful events, is linked to the risk of developing a ...

March 31, 2021

cImage Inc. celebrates its cloud partnership with Digirad Health after a year of successful deployment of PICOM365 for mobile imaging. Digirad’s fleet of mobile SPECT, echocardiology, vascular and general ultrasound units combined with PICOM365’s cloud image management workflow leverage each company’s strengths to create an exemplary reading and reporting environment.

News | Cardiac Imaging

ScImage Cloud Partnership With Digirad Aids Flow of Nuclear and Echo Imaging

March 31, 2021 — ScImage Inc. celebrates its cloud partnership with Digirad Health after a year of successful deployment ...

March 31, 2021

The Spectrum Dynamics Veriton-CT64 Digital SPECT/CT nuclear imaging system has its SPECT detectors housed in extendable arms to get as close to the patent's chest as possible to improve cardiac perfusion image quality. #RSNA2020 #RSNA20 #RSNA

News | Nuclear Imaging

Spectrum Dynamics Receives Approval From Health Canada for Veriton-CT64 Digital SPECT/CT

December 4, 2020 — Spectrum Dynamics Medical, Inc., has received Canadian Medical Device License from Health Canada for ...

December 04, 2020

Siemens Healthineers has introduced a new version of its c.cam dedicated SPECT cardiac nuclear medicine system to the U.S. market. This single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scanner with a reclining patient chair offers nuclear cardiology providers a low total cost of ownership, ease of installation, and a high level of image quality.

News | Nuclear Imaging

Siemens Healthineers Debuts New Version of c.cam Cardiac SPECT System

September 30, 2020 — Siemens Healthineers has introduced a new version of its c.cam dedicated cardiac nuclear medicine ...

October 07, 2020

Videos | Artificial Intelligence

VIDEO: Use of Artificial Intelligence in Nuclear Imaging

Ernest Garcia, Ph.D., MASNC, FAHA, endowed professor in cardiac imaging, director of nuclear cardiology R&D laboratory ...

September 25, 2020