Nuclear Cardiology Review A Self-Assessment Tool

 Nuclear cardiology is a subspecialty within cardiac imaging that uses radiotracers to evaluate such things as the blood flow to the heart muscle (myocardial perfusion) or the contractile (pumping) function of the heart muscle (dynamic studies). Nuclear cardio scans also evaluate amount of damage done to the heart after an MI. This Q&A-style review book will prepare the trainee for the certification exam from the American Board of Nuclear Cardiology (ABNC). Each year, an average of 800-1000 clinicians take the boards; in addition, another 800 certify via the International Congress of Nuclear Cardiology in Europe. The author will work with a team of 200+ cardiologists from the Cleveland Clinic where 7K to 10K studies are performed every year--more than enough pathology to cover all ranges of disease. The book will contain 200 questions: the largest segment will cover coronary disease examples with correct diagnostic implementation (procedural planning); sections on physics, artifacts, prognostic data, anomalies, and noncoronary testing. And with increasing focus on guidelines, questions regarding the ACC-ASNC "appropriateness criteria" will be included.