Cardiovascular: ASNC Guidelines and Standards
We are providing links to the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC), which offers a variety of Imaging Guidelines for Nuclear Cardiology Procedures
ASNC served as the author or co-author on each of the clinical guidelines and position statements listed below. The date shown with each guideline or statement reflects the most recent date of approval or endorsement. For clinical documents related to nuclear cardiology training (such as COCATS), please click here. The clinical guidelines that pertain to our Educational activities can also be found in the list below.
Imaging Guidelines for Nuclear Cardiology Procedures
First-Pass Radionuclide Angiography (FPRNA) – 2009 – Extended through 2015
Equilibrium Radionuclide Angiocardiography (ERNA) – 2009 – Extended through 2015
Stress Protocols and Tracers – 2016
Stress Protocols and Tracers – 2016 - Chinese Edition (Translated in 2017)
Myocardial Perfusion Planar Imaging – 2009
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography – 2010
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography – 2010 – Chinese Edition (Translated in 2016)
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography – 2010 – Spanish Edition (Translated in 2014)
PET Myocardial Perfusion and Glucose Metabolism Imaging – 2009
Standardized Reporting of Radionuclide Myocardial Perfusion and Function – 2009
Appropriate Use Criteria
Appropriate Use for Ischemic Heart Disease – Feb 2014
Appropriate Use for Diagnostic Catheterization – May 2012
Appropriate Use Criteria for Coronary Revascularization: Focused Update – 2012
Appropriate Use Criteria for Echocardiography – 2010
Appropriate Use Criteria for Cardiac Computed Tomography – 2011 (Summary)
Appropriate Use Criteria for Cardiac Radionuclide Imaging – 2009
Appendix: Appropriate Use Criteria for Cardiac Radionuclide Imaging Data Supplement – 2009
Appropriate Use Criteria for Stress Echocardiography – 2008
Appropriate Use Criteria for Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiography – 2007
Appropriate Use Criteria for Cardiac Computed Tomography and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging – 2006
Preferred Practice Statements
Patient-Centered Imaging – 2012
Information Statements
ASNC Model Coverage Policy: Cardiac Positron Emission Tomographic Imaging – 2014
Strategies for Defining an Optimal Risk-Benefit Ratio for Stress Myocardial Perfusion SPECT – 2011
The Role of Radionuclide Myocardial Perfusion Imaging for Asymptomatic Individuals – 2011
Recommendations for Reducing Radiation Exposure in Myocardial Perfusion Imaging – 2010
Variability in Radiation Dose Estimates from Nuclear and Computed Tomography Diagnostic Imaging – 2009
DICOM and Interconnectivity Update – 2009
ASNC Review of the ACCF/ASNC Appropriateness Criteria for SPECT MPI – 2007
Cost-Effectiveness of Myocardial Perfusion Imaging – 2005
Position Statements
Other ASNC Documents
Conference Proceedings from the 9th Nuclear Cardiology Invitational Conference – 2008
Verification of Experience in Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (CCT) – 2007
A Report of the ASNC Task Force on Women and Heart Disease – 2003
Suspected Acute Ischemic Syndromes in the Emergency Department or Chest Pain Center – 2002
Other Clinical Guidelines
2010 ACCF/AHA Guidelines for Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk in Asymptomatic Adults – 2010
(Click here for the Executive Summary)
ASNC Imaging Guidelines on New Technology for Clinical Use – 2009
Joint Society Statements
2016 ACC/ASE/ASNC/HRS/SCAI Health Policy Statement on Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise – 2016
TF 7 Cardiovascular Computed Tomographic Imaging – 2015
TF 6 Nuclear Cardiology – 2015
SNMMI/ASNC/SCCT Guideline for Cardiac SPECT/CT and PET/CT 1.0* – 2013
Developing an Action Plan for Patient Radiation Safety in Adult Cardiovascular Medicine – 2012
ACCF/AHA Focused Update on Perioperative Beta Blockade – 2009
2008 Key Data Elements and Definitions for Cardiac Imaging – 2008
2008 Health Policy Statement on Structured Reporting in Cardiovascular Imaging – 2008
Clinical Competence Statement on Cardiac Imaging With Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance – 2005
(Click here for the correction posted online November 23, 2009)
Archived Documents
Stress Protocols and Tracers – 2009