This Journal CME activity will discuss Cardiac positron emission tomography and other modalities for coronary artery disease assessment: A snapshot from the medicare data. 

This activity is targeted at imaging professionals and is intended to provide the latest information on clinical practice and cutting-edge scientific advances in nuclear cardiology and cardiac imaging.

After reading and reflecting upon this article in the Journal Nuclear Cardiology, the learner should be able to:

1. Identify the differences in utilization patterns between PET and other CAD assessment modalities such as SPECT, CCTA, stress echocardiography, and stress MRI in Medicare populations.
2. Describe the use and clinical benefits of myocardial blood flow (MBF) quantification and PET/CT, and how these can improve diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.
3. Recognize barriers to the broader adoption of cardiac PET and strategies to address these limitations in clinical practice.
4. Evaluate data trends in cardiac PET, SPECT, and other modalities from 2018 to 2022 to understand temporal shifts in imaging modalities used to assess CAD.

The purpose of this CME activity in the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology is to increase the learners’ competence in the application of nuclear cardiology strategies in clinical practice.

Evaluation Deadlines: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, ARRT Category A, and Participation Credits = December, 09, 2025

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 Journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Technologists: The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology is a recognized provider of continuing education credit for technologists. ASNC’s Continuing Education (CE) credit is accepted by both NMTCB and ARRT. This Journal-based activity has been approved for a maximum of 1 ARRT Category A credit for Technologists.

Release Date: December 10, 2024
Expiration Date: December 09, 2025

ASNC members may claim continuing education credits at no charge. Non-members will be charged $50 per activity.