Cardiac PET Alliance launches with 1,200 physicians to protect imaging access

More than 1,200 physicians have launched the Cardiac PET Alliance, representing 101 cardiovascular practices in 24 states that perform over 400,000 cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) studies annually, to advocate for expanded access.

• The alliance represents 101 cardiovascular practices across 24 states, with members performing more than 400,000 cardiac PET studies annually.
• Leaders plan to meet with members of Congress this fall to advocate for continued patient access, including among underserved and rural populations, and point to mobile cardiac PET as a way to expand reach.
• The alliance cites guidelines from the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and American Society of Nuclear Cardiology recognizing cardiac PET as a preferred nuclear stress imaging test for coronary artery disease, and research suggesting PET-guided management can reduce invasive coronary procedures by more than 50% and care costs by about 30% without increasing cardiac death or heart attack.

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