The NM Image Profile with Cardiac Option is a part of the IHE Radiology Technical Framework.

This reorganization of the NM Image integration profile adds the Cardiac NM option, which is being requested by the IHE Cardiology committee to better meet cardiac needs.

This reorganization allows the bulk of the NM Image integration profile to be applicable to both general and cardiac nuclear medicine, while still allowing additional features for each separate category. The main item reserved for General NM is Whole Body Display. The main items specific to Cardiac NM are the ability to use MPR of two RECON TOMO short axis images to display them in the standard format approved by the American College of Cardiology (ACC NM Cardiac Display format).

Source: IHE Radiology Technical Framework Supplement 2007-2008: Nuclear Medicine Image Profile with Cardiac Option