305 - CNCT SPOTLIGHT: UNMASKING MINOCA AND CORONARY MICROVASCULAR DYSFUNCTION: A MULTI-MODALITY APPROACH

Co-Chair(s)

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  Anita Chan, MD PhD

  Cardiologist
  Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute
  University of Alberta
• ZA

  Zeeshan Ahmed, MD

  Dr.
  University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Panelist(s)

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  Laurie-Anne Boivin-Proulx, MD MSc (she/her/hers)

  Interventional Cardiology Fellow
  University of Ottawa Heart Institute
  University of Ottawa Heart Institute

  Handouts / Images
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  Panithaya Chereonthaitawee, MD

  Consultant
  Mayo Clinic
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  Judy Luu, MD/PhD

  Cardiologist
  McGill University Health Centre
  McGill University

Presenter(s)

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  Laurie-Anne Boivin-Proulx, MD MSc (she/her/hers)

  Interventional Cardiology Fellow
  University of Ottawa Heart Institute
  University of Ottawa Heart Institute

  Handouts / Images
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  Panithaya Chereonthaitawee, MD

  Consultant
  Mayo Clinic
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  Judy Luu, MD/PhD

  Cardiologist
  McGill University Health Centre
  McGill University

Early Career(s)

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  Laurie-Anne Boivin-Proulx, MD MSc (she/her/hers)

  Interventional Cardiology Fellow
  University of Ottawa Heart Institute
  University of Ottawa Heart Institute

  Handouts / Images
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  Kevin Boczar, MD FRCPC FASNC

  Assistant Professor
  University of Ottawa
  University of Ottawa Heart Instute
• ZA

  Zeeshan Ahmed, MD

  Dr.
  University of Ottawa Heart Institute
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  Yoshito Kadoya, MD (he/him/his)

  Clinical and Research Fellow
  University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Moderator(s)

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  Kevin Boczar, MD FRCPC FASNC

  Assistant Professor
  University of Ottawa
  University of Ottawa Heart Instute

Planning Committee Member(s)

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  Yoshito Kadoya, MD (he/him/his)

  Clinical and Research Fellow
  University of Ottawa Heart Institute
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  Maria Lopez Laporte, MDCM FRCPC

  Echocardiography Fellow
  University of Ottawa Heart Institute
  University of Ottawa Heart Institute
• HR

  Hany Rizk, MD

  Cardiologist
  CSE
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  Gary Small, MB, BCh, BSc, PhD, MRCP

  Cardiologist
  University of Ottawa Heart Institute
  University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Workshop Description: Myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) and coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) are increasingly recognized as important clinical entities contributing to chest pain, myocardial injury, and adverse cardiovascular outcomes—particularly in women. Despite their prevalence, the diagnostic work-up of MINOCA and CMD remains complex and nuanced, often requiring a multi-modality approach for accurate diagnosis and optimal management.

This affiliate highlight session, led by the Canadian Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac CT (CNCT), brings together leaders in PET imaging, cardiac MRI, and invasive coronary physiology to provide an integrated, evidence-based framework for the evaluation of patients with suspected MINOCA and CMD.

The session will emphasize the unique strengths of each modality, explore recent advances in cardiac imaging, and underscore the importance of collaborative, cross-disciplinary care. This session reflects CNCT’s commitment to fostering multi-modality partnerships and delivering clinically impactful content with broad appeal to cardiologists, radiologists, nuclear medicine specialists, and trainees alike.