On Demand - Cardiac PET - Low-Cost Daily Rubidium is Here-Webinar Recording

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Video Summary

During the webinar, Joe Sasson of MedAxiom introduces the speakers and gives an overview of the topics to be covered. Dr. Delcizian discusses the clinical aspects of doing cardiac PET with rubidium-82, explaining how PET imaging allows for the measurement of absolute blood flow and the advantages of PET over SPECT imaging in terms of diagnostic accuracy, radiation exposure, and patient comfort. He also discusses the use of PET in assessing myocardial perfusion and coronary flow reserve. Don Elting of Hackensack Radiology Group shares their experience in implementing rubidium PET in their practice, including the equipment and software requirements, RAM licensing, insurance considerations, staffing requirements, and the process of receiving and delivering the rubidium generator. Brendan Loisel of CDL CardioNavix discusses the growth potential of cardiac PET and the benefits of offering it in terms of clinical accuracy and cost-effectiveness. He also introduces the CardioNavix program, which provides a mobile rubidium solution for practices that want to offer cardiac PET but do not have the resources for a full-time generator. The program includes training and support for staff, flexible scheduling, and competitive economic rates. The speakers conclude the webinar by answering audience questions about camera upgrades, patient volume, and the comparison of cardiac PET with other imaging techniques.

Keywords

webinar

cardiac PET

rubidium-82

PET imaging

SPECT imaging

diagnostic accuracy

myocardial perfusion

coronary flow reserve

CDL CardioNavix

imaging techniques