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ArticleArchivos de cardiologia de Mexico2026

Expert consensus: first multidisciplinary consensus on nuclear cardiology.

Mónica Vidal, Catalina Gallego, Gustavo Roncancio, Emperatriz Angarita, Rodrigo Cárdenas, Karen Dueñas, Juan C García, Gina González, Ulises Granados, Juan L Londoño and 9 more

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19 authors.

Mónica VidalDepartamento de Medicina Nuclear, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Universidad de Barcelona, Medellín.
Catalina GallegoDepartamento de Medicina Interna y Cardiología Clínica, Clínica Somer Incare, Rionegro.
Gustavo RoncancioDepartamento de Medicina Interna e Infectología, Clínica CardioVid Medellín, Medellín.
Emperatriz AngaritaServicio de Medicina Nuclear, Instituto Cardiovascular del HIC, Floridablanca, Santander.
Rodrigo CárdenasDepartamento de Medicina Nuclear, Clínica Imbanaco-Clínica de Occidente, Cali.
Karen DueñasDepartamento de Medicina Interna y Cardiología, Fundación CardioInfantil-LaCardio, Bogotá.
Juan C GarcíaDepartamento de Cardiología, Clínica Iberoamérica-Radiólogos Asociados, Barranquilla.
Gina GonzálezCoordinación, Clínica de Falla Cardiaca, Universidad de Los Andes-Hospital Universitario, Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Bogotá.
Ulises GranadosDepartamento de Medicina Nuclear, Hospital Internacional de Colombia-Fundación Cardiovascular, Piedecuesta, Santander.
Juan L LondoñoServicio de Medicina Nuclear, Hospital San Vicente de Paúl y Clínica Medellín, Medellín.
Juan D López-Ponce de LeónCentro de Investigaciones Clínicas, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali.
Nilson LópezUnidad de Cardiología, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín.
Víctor MarínDepartamento de Medicina Nuclear, Fundación Cardioinfantil-Instituto de Cardiología, Bogotá.
Érika MartínezDepartamento de Medicina Interna y Cardiología, Clínica Iberoamérica, Barranquilla.
Ramón MurgueitioDepartamento de Medicina Nuclear, Fundación Clínica Shaio, Bogotá.
Arturo MejíaDepartamento de Medicina Interna y Medicina Nuclear, Clínica Imbanaco, Cali.
María J RodríguezDepartamento de Cardióloga, Falla Cardiaca y Trasplante, LaCardio, Bogotá.
Edwin SilvaDepartamento de Infectología, Fundación Clínica Shaio, Bogotá.
Luis G UribeServicio de Infectología, Instituto Cardiovascular-Hospital Internacional de Colombia, Bucaramanga. Colombia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNuclear cardiology integrates nuclear medicine and cardiology to improve the diagnosis, risk stratification, and management of cardiovascular diseases. The continuous development of these techniques and their increasing clinical use require standardized, evidence-based protocols to optimize their application. Therefore, developing consensus documents is essential to ensure appropriate use of imaging for patient benefit.

objectiveTo develop consensus recommendations for the use of nuclear imaging in cardiovascular infections, coronary artery disease, left ventricular dysfunction, amyloidosis, and sarcoidosis by addressing unresolved questions in clinical practice among general practitioners and specialists, promoting updated and safe application in prevalent national pathologies.

methodA multidisciplinary panel of 19 experts in cardiology, nuclear medicine, and infectious diseases answered 18 clinical questions based on an initial literature review and applying the Nominal Group Technique in a nine-phase process.

resultsThe consensus generated 18 recommendations on specific indications for nuclear cardiology studies and key elements for report standardization, improving clinical interpretation, assessing the impact of pharmacological therapies and surgical procedures, and evaluating prognostic value and integration with other imaging techniques.

conclusionsThe consensus provides practical, evidence-based guidance to standardize and optimize nuclear cardiology use in common cardiovascular diseases, promoting rational, effective, and economically viable application of these advanced diagnostic techniques. It strengthens clinical decision-making, therapeutic planning, and interdisciplinary coordination in comprehensive cardiovascular patient management in Colombia.

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CardiologyCardiovascular DiseasesNuclear MedicineHumansCardiología nuclearEstratificación del riesgoImágenes de perfusión miocárdicaMyocardial perfusion imaging Positron emission tomographyNuclear cardiologyRisk stratificationTomografía por emisión de positrones

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