American college of cardiology policy statement on nuclear cardiology services

Abstract

Nuclear cardiology is a cardiovascular subspecialty with a definable body of knowledge and skills critical for its optimal performance. Recognizing the special training and experience needed to deliver nuclear cardiology services, the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC), and the American Heart Association (AHA) have developed and published guidelines for appropriate professional training and the clinical use of radiographic devices and cardiac radionuclide imaging. TM The 1995 ACC/ASNC Training Guidelines, 1 for example, require training or experience equivalent to Level II training in nuclear cardiology, including 4 to 6 months of formal training. Based on those guidelines, a certification examination has been developed by the Certification Council of Nuclear Cardiology* that outlines the body of knowledge and the clinical training recommended to perform nuclear cardiology procedures.