Scientific Program

ASNC and Emirates Cardiac Society Present Nuclear Cardiology Now: Middle East Conference

Day 1
Friday, November 14, 2025
( UAE GMT +4 )

15:45–16:00 PM

Welcome Remarks and Opening Ceremony

16:00-16:45 PM

Plenary: Practical Approach to CAD Assessment in 2025

Talk Title: A patient-first approach

16:45-17:45 PM

Session I: Recent advances in nuclear cardiology

Talk Title: PET FDG for infection

Talk Title: Amyloid imaging (PET and SPECT)

Talk Title: Incorporation of MBF in routine practice and impact on patient outcomes

17:45-18:15 PM

Break

18:15-19:15 PM

Session II: Case-based Discussion

Talk Title: Normal myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) and coronary artery calcium >400

Talk Title: Abnormal MPI prior to non-cardiac surgery

Talk Title: Abnormal MPI in patient with chronic kidney disease

Talk Title: SPECT myocardial blood flow reserve

Day 2
Saturday, November 15, 2025
( UAE GMT +4 )

16:00-16:45 PM

Plenary Session: Novel F-18 PET MPI: Opportunities and Challenges Around the Globe

16:45-17:30 PM

Session I: Town Hall: Challenges facing nuclear cardiology in the Middle East

Talk Title: Competition with other modalities

Talk Title: Cost

Talk Title: Expertise

Talk Title: Access to PET

Talk Title: Limited research, how can the ( JNC ) help

17:30-18:00 PM

Break

18:00-19:00 PM

Session II: Case-based Discussion

Case 1: Viability in ischemic cardiomyopathy

Case 2: PET FDG in non-ischemic cardiomyopathy

Case 3: Concomitant aortic stenosis and ATTR-CM

Case 4: ANOCA (angina with nonobstructive coronary arteries), role of PET

Case 5: Transplant vasculopathy

19:00 PM

Closing remarks