The Nuclear Cardiology Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (NCKSAP) is designed for practitioners who are performing nuclear imaging studies and want to increase their competence for certification, recertification, or general practice improvement. Each module is available OnDemand for you to access at your convenience.

Endocarditis, 1st Ed, has a total of 30 multiple-choice questions and includes an answer rationale and references for further studying.

This activity is designed for physicians practicing nuclear cardiology.

Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to: 

• Explain the complementary value of ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT  for diagnosis of endocarditis including the added value of evaluating extracardiac infection and septic emboli 
• Discuss the role of ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT for the diagnosis of native valve infective endocarditis (IE)
• Discuss the benefits of ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT for the diagnosis of prosthetic valve endocarditis
• Describe the potential use of ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT to evaluate suspected cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infection
• Explain that ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT improves diagnostic accuracy to assess possible left ventricular assist device (LVAD) infection
• Identify when to use ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT versus WBC SPECT/CT or other Nuclear Cardiology techniques for evaluation of endocarditis and device infection

An estimated 80 Million American adults (approximately 1 in 3) have 1 or more types of cardiovascular disease (CVD) with over 30 Million estimated to be under 60 years of age. According to the Centers for Disease Control “Heart Disease Fact Sheet”, in 2006 heart disease was the leading cause of death for both men and women and a total of 26%—or more than one in every four—of all deaths were caused by heart disease. Further, in the United States, one person has a heart attack every 34 seconds and one person dies from a heart disease-related event every minute.

The overall goal of this module is to increase learners’ knowledge and competence in their ability to improve cardiovascular disease outcomes.

Evaluation Deadlines: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and MOC = February 09, 2028

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 is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physicians: The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology designates this Enduring Material activity for a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. ABIM Maintenance of Certification Recognition Statement Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 10 medical knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. To receive 10 MOC points for participating in this activity, you must be a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and you must have an ABIM account. If you have not yet established an online account, you will need to visit the ABIM at www.abim.org, or contact ABIM via phone by calling: 1-800-441-ABIM or 215-446-3590. Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. ET, Sat 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET

As an accredited provider of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. In compliance with these standards, it is ASNC’s policy to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific merit of all its educational activities through the disclosure of all relationships with ineligible companies and mitigation of conflicts of interest. The financial interest or relationships requiring disclosure are outlined in ASNC’s CME Conflict of Interest Policy. All persons who influenced the content of this activity are required to disclose all relationships. The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology has reviewed these disclosures and resolved or managed all identified conflicts of interest through a peer review process.

The following activity planners reported the following relationships:
Mouaz Al-Mallah, MD, MSc, MASNC: Research Grants - Siemens; GE Healthcare; Consultant - Jubilant; Pfizer; Phillips
Mahmoud Al Rifai, MD, MPH: Nothing to disclose
Dawn Edgerton (staff): Nothing to disclose
Edward Hulten, MD, MPH: Nothing to disclose

The following author(s) who were involved in the development of this activity reported the following relationships:
Jonathan Aun, MD: Nothing to disclose
Kevin Boczar, MD, PhD, MASNC: Researcher - Medtrace; Novartis; Novo Dordisk; Advisory Board - MedTrace
Chaitanya Madamanchi, MD: Nothing to disclose
Samia Massalha, MD: Nothing to disclose
Rabel Misbah Rameez, MD: Nothing to disclose
Asbjørn Mathias Scholtens, MD, PhD: GE Healthcare - Single Paid Presentation

The following reviewer(s) who were involved in the development of this activity reported the following relationships:
Firas Al Badarin, MD, FASNC: Nothing to disclose
Vasken Dilsizian, MD, MASNC: Consultant - CDL Industries 
Matthew Harinstein, MD, MBA, FASNC: Nothing to disclose

Release Date: February 10, 2025
Expiration Date: February 9, 2028

This activity has no commercial support.

This online activity consists of a total of 30 questions. In order to receive a statement of credit, you must read and answer all questions. In order to be eligible for CME credits and/or MOC points, you must answer 75% of the questions correctly. After successfully completing the activity and evaluation form, users will be able to generate a CME certificate.

Estimated time to complete the activity is about 10 hours, after reflecting on the answers, explanations, objectives and references.

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