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SPECT is still the most common modality used to evaluate CAD patients, but cardiac PET is gaining more and more momentum.

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Researchers are hopeful that uptake of the molecular SPECT imaging agent will help providers more ably monitor disease progression.

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Although AI implementation in clinical practice has taken flight in recent years, opportunistic screening utilization has been less common.

SCCT 2024-2025 President Maros Ferencik (right) shared an office with SCCT's first president Stephan Achenbach (left) in 2002.

Maros Ferencik, MD, noted that the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography represents specialists from many different specialties, including cardiology, radiology and beyond. 

Innovation at work

A recent 2024 PocketHealth survey of 202 U.S. hospital and imaging center decision-makers highlights the significant challenges healthcare providers face with legacy image exchange systems. The survey and conversations with industry leaders reveal that these outdated solutions impact both operational efficiency and patient satisfaction, often resulting in additional workload and increased costs.

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The new guideline details the best imaging strategies for a variety of clinical scenarios. 

"We are on the edge of a new journey in nuclear cardiology," explained ASNC President-elect Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD.