AI: All Hype, A Source of Hope, or Cause for Hesitation?

This year, 125.6 million people tuned in to watch the Seahawks face the Patriots in the Super Bowl. While the game was the main draw, it's perhaps the one time of year that commercials generate equal excitement. 2026 was no exception, but before the first quarter ended, it was clear which industry dominated the 2026 ad buys: artificial intelligence. AI has become ubiquitous in daily life, and there's almost no industry that hasn't been impacted by its adoption, including nuclear medicine. While some of its applications are clear, questions remain about how AI will be used in clinical settings, patient interactions, image interpretation, and more. On this episode of the SNMMI Podcast, Lance Burrell moderates a discussion with Dmitry Beyer, MPA, CNMT, and Samantha Heasty on AI and its capabilities, potential, and shortcomings. Tune in now!This episode of the SNMMI Podcast is sponsored by GE Healthcare.Important Safety Information – VIZAMYLPRODUCT INDICATIONS AND USEVIZAMYL™ (flutemetamol F 18 injection) is indicated for positron-emission tomography (PET) of the brain to estimate amyloid beta neuritic plaque density in adults with cognitive impairment for:· Evaluation of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other causes of cognitive decline· Selection of patients who are indicated for amyloid beta-directed therapy as described in the prescribing of information of the therapeutic products.CONTRAINDICATIONSVIZAMYL is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity reaction to VIZAMYL or polysorbate 80.ADVERSE REACTIONSThe most commonly reported adverse reactions in clinical trials were flushing (2 %), increased blood pressure (2 %), headache (1 %), nausea and dizziness (1 %). Postmarketing experience included anaphylactic reactions. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.Prior to VIZAMYL administration, please read the full Prescribing Information for additional Important Safety Information: https://gehealthcare.com/vizamyl-piWant more SNMMI content? Follow us on:YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter/X