The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) has released a new document that details a patient-centered approach to selecting nuclear cardiology tests of maximum benefit and minimum risk.
The practice statement reviews 15 clinical scenarios and provides specific examples of applying patient-centered imaging principles. It draws from ASNC's evidence-based guidelines and hundreds of peer-reviewed articles weighing the clinical benefits and comparative attributes of nuclear cardiology tests, according to ASNC.
The document is available at ASNC's website and will also be published in the March/April 2012 issue of the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology, the society said.
