Strong pilot results drive broader rollout at CVAUSA

GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced that Cardiovascular Associates of America (CVAUSA), the largest network of private cardiology groups in the U.S., plans to broaden its adoption of GE HealthCare’s FDA-approved cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) radiotracer Flyrcado (flurpiridaz F 18) injection, across approximately 25 sites following a successful pilot at Cardiovascular Medicine in Davenport, Iowa. This planned rollout marks a significant milestone for advancing PET myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) in community cardiology settings and reflects growing confidence in Flyrcado’s role in shaping the future of cardiac imaging.

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Woman looking at a cardiac PET scan

The pilot at Cardiovascular Medicine provided cardiologists with an opportunity to evaluate Flyrcado in real-world workflows. “The pilot demonstrated that Flyrcado can be seamlessly integrated into a high-volume cardiac PET practice,” said Dr. Edmund Coyne, former President of Cardiovascular Medicine. “In our Davenport location, we routinely perform 12+ cardiac PET scans a day, and during our two-week, 21 patient pilot, we found that Flyrcado fits smoothly into that workflow without disruption. We saw firsthand the benefits in diagnostic confidence and efficiency, as well as excellent image quality, and we look forward to seeing these advantages scaled across CVAUSA’s network.”

“Our mission is to deliver the highest quality cardiovascular care, and expanding the use of advanced cardiac PET imaging is a key part of that,” said Tim Attebery, Chief Executive Officer of CVAUSA. “We perform approximately 85,000 cardiac PET procedures annually across our network, and following a successful pilot with Flyrcado, we’re excited to bring this technology to more of our sites—helping our partner cardiologists make more informed decisions for patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease.”

“We are encouraged by the adoption of Flyrcado in a variety of real-world settings—including large academic institutions, integrated delivery networks (IDNs), mobile PET/CT settings, and customers transitioning from SPECT to PET MPI,” said Eric Ruedinger, Vice President and General Manager of GE HealthCare’s Pharmaceutical Diagnostics division for the U.S. and Canada. “The accumulating real-world evidence shows Flyrcado’s versatility and efficacy across diverse clinical environments, laying the foundation for continued growth and confidence in this game-changing tracer.”