The Journal of Nuclear Cardiology (JNC) brings readers peer-reviewed original articles and timely discussions about the current and future role of nuclear cardiology. The JNC podcast series features interviews with journal editorial board members about articles of particular interest to ASNC members.

Blunted Heart Rate Response as a Predictor of Cardiac Death in Patients Undergoing Vasodilator Stress Technetium-99m Sestamibi Gated SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging

Dr. Shishir Mathur of Hartford Hospital discusses the prognostic potential of blunted heart rate response in patients undergoing a pharmacological stress test.

Released: 07/30/2010

The Prognosis of a Normal Stress-Only Tc-99m Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Study

Drs. Lane Duvall and Milena Henzlova of Mount Sinai Medical Center discuss their study evaluating the reliability, diagnostic accuracy, and prognostic accuracy of a normal stress-only SPECT MPI study in routine clinical practice.

Released: 6/01/2010

Diagnostic and Clinical Benefit of Combined Coronary Calcium and Perfusion Assessment in Patients Undergoing PET/CT Myocardial Perfusion Stress Imaging

Dr. Kevin Bybee of the Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine talks about his study published in the March/April issue of the JNC describing the impact of coronary artery calcium score on physician prescribing patterns.

Released: 04/01/2010

The Role of Calcium Score and CT Angiography in the Medical Management of Patients with Normal Myocardial Perfusion Imaging

Hear Dr. Gaurav Choudhary of Providence VA Medical Center and Brown University discuss his paper evaluating the use of CAC and CTA in addition to stress myocardial perfusion imaging.

Released: 2/19/2010

Supplement to Prospective Multi-Center Evaluation of Rapid Gated SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Podcast

In this bonus podcast episode, Dr. Gordon DePuey provides an articulate analysis of the evolution of rapid SPECT imaging. Hear his description of the challenges and breakthroughs in imaging equipment and software.

Released: 06/01/2009

Prospective Multi-Center Evaluation of Rapid Gated SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Podcast

Listen in as Dr. Gordon DePuey of St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital explains the latest research supporting the use of half-time acquisition protocols for SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging.

Released: 06/01/2009

Diagnostic Performance of Fusion of Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) and Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography

In this podcast episode, Dr. Philipp Kauffman of University Hospital Zurich reviews new research on the clinical value of fusion imaging versus side-by-side analysis or stand-alone MPI for detecting coronary artery disease.

Released: 04/16/2009

The Additive Prognostic Value of Perfusion and Functional Data Assessed by Quantitative Gated SPECT in Women

In this podcast episode, Dr. Aiden Abidov of William Beaumont Hospital and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center discusses whether perfusion and functional parameters derived from quantitative technetium-99m tetrofosmin SPECT can adequately be used for cardiac risk assessment in women.

Released: 03/06/2009