Board Prep Program
2020 Board Exam Prep Course Program Highlights
- 19 recorded lectures from faculty experts (available September 11 - October 18)
- Core didactics for Boards
- Cases with the Experts, PET and SPECT
- Focused Topics: SPECT Viability, 99mTc PYP Imaging and Interpretation
of Non-Cardiac Findings - 4 mock exams including faculty review and answer explanation discussion tailored to participant responses
- Discounted rates on 2020 Nuclear Cardiology Board Prep OnDemand
- Opportunity for self-assessment
Agenda
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Live, Virtual Meeting: Saturday, October 17, 2020 |
| 8:00am EDT | Welcome & Opening Remarks | Karthikeyan Ananthasubramaniam, MD, FASNC |
| 8:10am | Exam 1, Answer Review | Raymond Taillefer, MD, FRCP, ABNM;James Case PhD, MASNC; C. David Cooke, MSEE |
| Moderator: K. Ananthasubramaniam | ||
| 9:10am | Break | |
| 9:20am | Exam 2, Answer Review | Jamieson Bourque, MD, MHS, FASNC; Prem Soman, MD, PhD, MASNC, FACC, FRCP (UK); Robert Pagnanelli BSRT(R)(N), CNMT, NCT, FASNC |
| Moderator: K. Ananthasubramaniam | ||
| 10:20am | Break | |
| 10:30am | Cases with the Expert, SPECT | Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD |
| 11:30am | Adjourn for the day |
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Live, Virtual Meeting: Sunday, October 18, 2020 |
| 8:00am EDT | Brief intro from Karthik | Karthikeyan Ananthasubramaniam, MD, FASNC |
| 8:05am | Exam 3, Answer Review | Robert Pagnanelli, BSRT(R)(N), CNMT, NCT, FASNC; E. Gordon DePuey, MD, MASNC |
| Moderator: K. Ananthasubramaniam | ||
| 9:05am | Break | |
| 9:15am | Exam 4, Answer Review | Robert Pagnanelli, BSRT(R)(N), CNMT, NCT, FASNC; Jason Tavel, PhD, DABR; Karthik Ananth, MD, FASNC |
| Moderator: K. Ananthasubramaniam | ||
| 10:15am | Break | |
| 10:30am | Cases with the Expert, PET | Rupa Sanghani, MD, FASNC |
| 11:00am | Q&A Townhall to address SMS & Chat Q&A | Karthikeyan Ananthasubramaniam, MD, FASNC |
| 12:00pm | Meeting adjourns | |
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Access self-paced course materials with recorded lectures |
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| Section | Presenter |
| Welcome Introduction (10 mins) | Karthikeyan (Karthik) Ananthasubramaniam, MD, FASNC |
Section I: Physics & Radionuclides |
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| Physics for the Boards (60 mins) | James Case, PhD, MASNC |
| Production of Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals: Part 1 (60 mins) | Raymond Taillefer, MD |
| Instrumentation (SPECT and PET) (60 mins) | C. David Cooke, MSEE |
| Production of Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals: Part 2 (45 mins) | Raymond Taillefer, MD |
| Exam 1 (self-paced exam) | |
Section II: Acquisition, Stress Testing, SPECT Viability |
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| Technical Aspects of Acquisition and Processing (60 mins) | Robert Pagnanelli, BSRT(R)(N), CNMT, NCT, FASNC |
| Stress Testing, Image Interpretation, and Protocols (60 mins) |
Jamieson Bourque, MD, MHS, FASNC |
| Focused Topic 1: SPECT Viability: Protocols, Case review (20 mins) | Karthikeyan Ananthasubramaniam MD |
| Risk Stratification SPECT (60 mins) | Prem Soman, MD, PhD, MASNC |
| Cases with the Experts, SPECT (60 mins) | Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD |
| Exam 2 (self-paced exam) | |
Section III: Lab Techniques, Gated SPECT, Artifact Recognition, Instrument QC |
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| Radionuclide Ventricular Function Imaging: Basic Lab Techniques (20 mins) | Robert Pagnanelli, BSRT(R)(N), CNMT, NCT, FASNC |
| Radionuclide Function Imaging (50 mins) | E. Gordon DePuey, MD, MASNC |
| Gated SPECT (60 mins) | E. Gordon DePuey, MD, MASNC |
| Artifact Recognition (60 mins) | E. Gordon Depuey, MD, MASNC |
| Instrumentation Quality Control (45 mins) | Robert Pagnanelli, BSRT(R)(N), CNMT, NCT, FASNC |
| Exam 3 (self-paced exam) | |
Section IV: Cardiac PET, Perfusion, Viability, Cases with Experts PET, Interpretation |
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| Cardiac PET: Basics of Perfusion, Viability, and Sarcoidosis (60 mins) | Karthikeyan Ananthasubramaniam, MD, FASNC |
| Cases with the Experts, PET (45 mins) | Rupa Sanghani, MD |
| The Basics of Radiation Safety (60 mins) | Jason Tavel, PhD, DABR |
| Focused Topic 2: 99mTc PYP Imaging for Cardiac TTR Amyloidosis, Key Points, and Case Review (20 mins) | Prem Soman, MD, PhD, MASNC |
| Focused Topic 3: Interpretation of Incidental Cardiac and Non-Cardiac Findings on SPECT and PET CT (20 mins) | Andrew Homb, MD |
| Exam 4 (self-paced) exam | |
Program Objectives
This course is designed for physicians preparing for the certification or recertification exam in nuclear cardiology, as well as physicians interested in a broad review in nuclear cardiology topics.The overall goal of this activity is to enhance physician competence by providing a comprehensive review of the CBNC blueprint exam in nuclear cardiology, including the most up-to-date information, developments, treatment protocols, methodology, and best test for the right patient at the right time to optimize patient outcomes in their nuclear cardiology practice.The primary objectives of the course are to enable participants to:
- Appraise knowledge of physics and instrumentation associated with nuclear imaging
- Explain image acquisition and processing, including artifacts
- Describe risk stratification
- Integrate radiation safety standards into professional practice
- Discuss the use of nuclear imaging in assessment viability, amyloidosis
- Understand basics of PET imaging for perfusion viability and sarcoidosis
- Interpret perfusion images, including PET and ventricular function imaging
- Utilize perfusion imaging in the assessment, diagnosis and response to therapy in CAD patients and special populations​
Presentation Topics
- Physics (PET and SPECT)
- Production of Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceuticals
- Instrumentation (PET and SPECT)
- Technical Aspects of Acquisition and Processing
- Stress Testing, Image Interpretation and Protocols
- SPECT Viability
- Risk Stratification
- Radionuclide Ventricular Function Imaging, Lab Techniques
- Radionuclide Function Imaging
- Gated Perfusion SPECT
- Artifact Recognition
- Instrumentation Quality Control
- Cardiac PET, Perfusion, Viability, and Sarcoidosis
- The Basics of Radiation Safety
- 99mTc PYP Imaging for Cardiac TTR Amyloidosis
- Interpretation of Non-Cardiac Findings
- Cases with the Experts, PET and SPECT
Credits 
Accreditation and Continuing Education Credit
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology designates this live activity for 21.75* AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Maintenance of Certification
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 21.75* medical knowledge Maintenance of Certification (MOC) points in the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) MOC program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credits.
*Credits Subject to Change
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology designates this live activity for 21.75* AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Maintenance of Certification
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 21.75* medical knowledge Maintenance of Certification (MOC) points in the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) MOC program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credits.
*Credits Subject to Change