Nuclear Pharmacy

A Breath of Fresh Air: Reviewing Pulmonary Imaging

Saturday, March 13, 2021

3:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET

Location: Virtual

CE: 2

Learning Level: 2
Activity Type: Knowledge-Based
ACPE Number: 0202-0000-21-042-H01-P
Number of Hours: 2

Speaker(s)

Neil A. Petry, MS

Associate Professor of Radiology
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, United States

Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

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Brandon Howard, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor
Duke University Medical Center

Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

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With lung health receiving substantial attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s no better time to review the value of pulmonary ventilation and perfusion imaging. Refresh your knowledge of this valuable service offered through nuclear medicine and learn new information about how the pandemic is affecting the use of these tools.

Learning Objectives:

Describe useful applications of pulmonary ventilation and perfusion imaging
Discuss the potential of nuclear imaging in new lung diseases
Explain the use of Technegas ventilation imaging
Discuss the risks associated with imaging during a pandemic affecting the lungs