The field of nuclear cardiology has expanded greatly over the last few years, prompting an update of the ASNC SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Guidelines.

Updated guidelines were published in May 2018 and include newer generation cameras, processing techniques, and key topics such as radiation reduction. These guidelines have also been endorsed by SNMMI. A core tenet of the guidelines is giving clinicians a review of the available imaging tools in nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging and focusing attention on choosing the right test for the right patient at the right time.

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