On Demand: Scaling Excellence in Cardiac PET/CT: Lessons From the Field-Webinar Recording

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The webinar, hosted by MedAxiom and sponsored by CDL Nuclear Technologies, focused on building and growing a cardiac PET-CT program. Dr. Rupa Senghani highlighted the clinical advantages of cardiac PET over traditional SPECT imaging, emphasizing its superior accuracy, faster protocol, lower radiation, and the ability to measure myocardial blood flow reserve (MBFR). This capability enables better diagnosis and risk assessment, especially in complex cases like balanced ischemia and microvascular disease. Cardiac PET provides comprehensive data including perfusion, ejection fraction, calcium scoring, and flow reserve, making it crucial for personalized patient care.<br /><br />Jamie Warren discussed operational challenges in establishing a PET program, such as cost, infrastructure, staffing, and regulatory approvals, stressing the importance of teamwork, workflow optimization, and training in MBFR. Denise Bushman shared a case study demonstrating how a mobile PET unit effectively bridged care gaps during equipment transitions, enhancing efficiency and patient access.<br /><br />Brendan Loisel from CDL explained their solutions, from mobile PET units to flexible CardioNavix programs, enabling practices of various sizes to adopt PET imaging without prohibitive costs. Training, service, and regulatory support were highlighted as keys to success. The webinar concluded with a Q&A emphasizing the transformative impact of cardiac PET on clinical decision-making, future growth prospects in inflammation and infection imaging, and practical tips for program implementation.

Keywords

cardiac PET-CT

SPECT imaging

myocardial blood flow reserve

balanced ischemia

microvascular disease

mobile PET unit

workflow optimization

CardioNavix program

clinical decision-making