Current practices and trends in amyloidosis imaging with bone-avid tracer cardiac scintigraphy with Jamieson M. Bourque, MD, MHS, FASNC, Sarah AM. Cuddy, MD, FASNC, and Nishant Shah, MD, MPH, FASNC

In this episode, Editor-in-Chief Marcelo F. Di Carli, MD, MASNC is joined by leading experts Jamieson M. Bourque, MD, MHS, FASNC from the University of Virginia and Sarah AM. Cuddy, MD, FASNC from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital along with Associate Editor, Nishant Shah, MD, FASNC, from the Brown University Alpert Medical School to discuss the evolving role of imaging in diagnosing cardiac amyloidosis.

The conversation focuses on a recent JNC paper analyzing survey data from ASNC on the adoption of radionuclide imaging for ATTR cardiac amyloidosis. The conversation highlights key findings, including shifts in imaging protocols, the growing role of nuclear medicine specialists, and the need for continuous education to ensure high-quality diagnostic standards.

They also discuss the future of the field, including the transition to SPECT/CT, potential PET applications, and the importance of national registries to track clinical outcomes. Read the article.