Competency ID

Medical Knowledge

All Clinical Cardiologists

Selected Cardiologists Based on Practice Focus

L-IMAG-NC-MK1

Know the indications for and limitations of radionuclide imaging in the assessment of patients with myocardial ischemia or viability and ventricular dysfunction.

X

 

L-IMAG-NC-MK2

Know the indications for myocardial perfusion imaging and the appropriate selection of exercise versus pharmacologic stress modalities.

X

 

L-IMAG-NC-MK3

Know the principles of radiation safety and methods to minimize radiation exposure to patients, operators, and staff.

X

 

L-IMAG-NC-MK4

Know the indications, contraindications, and limitations of radionuclide imaging in the context of the pretest likelihood of disease and the predictive value of positive and negative tests.

X

 

L-IMAG-NC-MK5

Know the principles of single-photon emission computed tomography and planar radionuclide ventriculography, including image acquisition and display and the standard tomographic planes and views.

 

X

L-IMAG-NC-MK6

Know the properties and use of standard perfusion, metabolism, and cardiac innervation tracers.

 

X

L-IMAG-NC-MK7

Know the principles underlying selection of pharmacologic stress agents, methods of administration, and safety considerations involved in their use.

 

X

L-IMAG-NC-MK8

Know the protocols for administration of standard perfusion agents and the influence of the clinical situation on choice of imaging protocol.

 

X

L-IMAG-NC-MK9

Know the principles of image interpretation, quality control, and recognition of artifacts.

 

X

L-IMAG-NC-MK10

Know the indications for and limitations of positron emission tomography and use of perfusion and metabolism imaging agents.

 

X

 

Patient Care and Procedural Skills

All

Practice Focused

L-IMAG-NC-PC1

Skills to select appropriate imaging studies and integrate the findings in patient evaluation and management.

X

 

L-IMAG-NC-PC2

Skill to discern high-risk findings on stress testing.

X

 

L-IMAG-NC-PC3

Skills to perform and interpret gated stress-rest perfusion studies.

 

X

L-IMAG-NC-PC4

Skills to perform and interpret radionuclide ventriculography.

 

X