PET Imaging for Cardiac Sarcoidosis in Conjunction with Cardiac Sarcoid Clinic

<p>PET Imaging for Cardiac Sarcoidosis in Conjunction with Cardiac Sarcoid Clinic</p> <p>Guest: Omar F. Abou Ezzeddine, M.D., C.M., M.S. <a href='https://twitter.com/abouezzeddine'>(@abouezzeddine</a>)</p> <p>Host: Paul A. Friedman, M.D. (<a href='https://twitter.com/drpaulfriedman'>@drpaulfriedman</a>)</p> <p>Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging can help diagnose and manage heart disease in a way that eliminates the need for heart tissue samples and replaces more complex, less effective imaging approaches.</p> <p>Joining us today to discuss PET imaging for cardiac sarcoidosis is Omar F. Abou Ezzeddine, M.D., C.M., M.S., a consultant in Cardiovascular Medicine and director of the Cardiac Sarcoidosis Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.</p> <p>Specific topics discussed:</p> <ul><li>Introduction to sarcoidosis</li> <li>Rationale behind the use of PET imaging to assess for cardiac sarcoidosis</li> <li>When to suspect cardiac sarcoidosis</li> <li>Necessity of whole-body imaging for diagnosis</li> <li>Comparison of magnetic resonance imaging and PET imaging and a role for hybrid imaging</li> <li>Artificial intelligence applications for PET imaging</li> </ul> <p>Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at <a href='https://cveducation.mayo.edu'>https://cveducation.mayo.edu</a> or on Twitter <a href='https://www.twitter.com/mayocliniccv'>@MayoClinicCV</a>.</p> <p>NEW Cardiovascular Education App: The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in <a href='https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mayo-clinic-cardiovascular-cme/id1578924841'>Apple</a> or <a href='https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mayoclinic.cvcme'>Google</a> stores today!</p> <p>No CME credit offered for this episode.</p> <p>Podcast episode transcript found <a href='http