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EARLDr. Juhani Knuuti to deliver keynote lecture at ICNC2026
Vienna (Austria) and Fairfax, Virginia (USA) I November 24, 2025
Juhani Knuuti, MD, PhD, will present the keynote lecture at ICNC2026, the International Conference on Nuclear Cardiology. Dr. Knuuti’s lecture, titled “From PET to Precision: Redefining Myocardial Perfusion Imaging”, will look to the future of nuclear cardiology while setting the tone for ICNC2026.
Hosted biennially by the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) and EANM, ICNC provides a forum for cardiac imaging professionals to share expertise, explore innovations, and strengthen international collaboration to advance patient care in nuclear cardiology worldwide.
“We are excited to welcome the visionary leader Dr. Juhani Knuuti as the ICNC2026 keynote speaker”, says Professor Paola Anna Erba, EANM President. “His groundbreaking work is driving the future of nuclear cardiology and inspiring experts worldwide”.
Dr. Knuuti is the director of the Turku PET Centre at the University of Turku/Turku University Hospital and a professor of cardiovascular imaging at the University of Turku. He is also the administrative director of the Research Council of Finland’s InFLAMES (Innovation Ecosystem Based on the Immune System) Research Flagship, a multidisciplinary collaborative focused on studying inflammatory conditions and developing new tools for personalised diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune-related dysfunction.
At ICNC2026, Dr. Knuuti’s keynote lecture will reflect his research on the use of PET and other cardiovascular imaging modalities to guide diagnosis and therapeutic decision-making in heart disease. He has authored or co-authored more than 1,100 peer-reviewed WoS publications and has contributed to several practice guidelines, including as co-chair of the writing committee for the 2019 European Society of Cardiology guidelines on chronic coronary syndromes.
“Few have advanced cardiac PET like Dr. Juhani Knuuti,” says Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD, MASNC, ASNC President. “He has been instrumental in translating cutting-edge PET tracer and imaging methodology into clinical algorithms for coronary disease — placing him at the intersection of precision imaging and patient-centred cardiovascular care. His keynote will show us the future of cardiac PET and the path to achieving it”.
About ICNC2026
ICNC2026 is co-organised by EANM and ASNC and will take place on May 17-19, 2026 at the Estrel Congress Centre in Berlin (Germany).
The Scientific Programme includes 7 educational tracks covering imaging in amyloidosis, ischemic heart disease, and infection and inflammatory conditions; advances in artificial intelligence, technology, and radiotracers; and new research from around the world.
Dr. Knuuti will present the keynote lecture during the Inaugural Session on May 17, 2026, at 16:45. The winners of the Avijit Lahiri Young Investigator Awards Competition will be announced during this session.
Published online: November 24, 2025.