Advancing Cardiac PET: Implementing and Optimizing Your Program

The event titled 'Advancing Cardiac PET: Implementing and Optimizing Your Program' will take place at the JW Marriott in Austin, Texas. This workshop is designed to provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the clinical advantages of Cardiac PET, outlining the readiness of their practices to adopt this technology, and addressing financial and operational considerations essential for launching a successful PET service. Participants will learn about the selection of appropriate equipment and tracers, how to build a skilled team, and navigate the complexities of billing. The workshop aims to equip professionals with a roadmap to enhance patient care through the effective implementation of Cardiac PET.The program features a series of insightful sessions led by prominent experts in the field. Notable speakers include Mouaz Al-Mallah, MD, MSc, MASNC, Rupa Sanghani, MD, FASNC, and Ibrahim Saeed, MD, FASNC. The first session, 'The Case for Cardiac PET – Why and How?', will delve into how Cardiac PET is establishing itself as the gold standard for ischemia assessment in 2025 and its transformative potential for medical practices. Additionally, the session will cover important financial aspects such as reimbursement and preauthorization processes. Following this, the GE HealthCare Product Theatre will present advancements in Cardiac PET MPI with a focus on practical considerations for clinical practice, featuring April Mann, BA, CNMT, NCT, RT (N), MASNC. The second session will discuss launching and growing a Cardiac PET service, covering topics like selecting the right practice model and choosing between dedicated PET, PET/CT, or digital PET equipment. This event is an invaluable opportunity for cardiologists, radiologists, and imaging specialists to enhance their knowledge and skills in cardiac imaging, ultimately leading to improved patient outcomes.