80022088: Cardiac PET/CT and SPECT/CT: New Technology for Improved Patient Care

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ACCREDITATION STATEMENT The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 12.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Description:
The field of noninvasive cardiac imaging is rapidly evolving towards an integration of the morphologic and functional aspects of coronary artery disease. Evidence is quickly accumulating that the application of hybrid imaging techniques such as PET/CT and SPECT/CT is producing valuable data to better diagnose cardiovascular disease, predict individual risk, and guide treatment based on the individual disease pattern. The emphasis of this activity will be on how to best implement these novel techniques into the clinical practice of imaging labs, how to conduct and interpret the tests, and how to use results to improve cardiovascular care. In addition to didactic presentations by invited leaders in the field and Johns Hopkins experts, there will be opportunities for interactive readout and discussion of actual studies. The program will highlight current state-of-the-art, emphasize open issues requiring further evidence, and conclude with a look into the future of hybrid imaging in cardiovascular disease.

Objectives
After attending this activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to:
•Recognize the clinical relevance of integrating morphology and function in coronary artery disease
• Develop imaging protocols for PET/CT and SPECT/CT studies of the heart
• Interpret cardiac PET/CT and SPECT/CT studies

Talks

Policy On Speaker And Provider Disclosure

It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the speaker and provider disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made in the activity handout materials.