PET and PET-CT in Oncology
Contributors: P. Oehr (Editor); H. J. Biersack (Editor); R. Edward Coleman (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: January 12, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 350
ISBN-13: 9783540431251
Subjects: Medical imaging; Oncology; Diagnostic Imaging; Medical / Nursing; Veterinary Medicine - General; Medical; Tomography, Emission; Radiology; CT; Medical / Radiology & Nuclear Medicine; PET; PET-CT; Cancer; Tomography
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Description: From international experts, including R. Edward Coleman, Director of the Division of Nuclear Medicine at Duke University, PET and PET-CT in Oncology describes the principles of positron emission tomography and is a useful resource for incorporating the technique in clinical practice. In a clear and straightforward fashion, this heavily-illustrated text offers instructive information and overviews of the basic principles of PET and PET-CT as well as the routine clinical PET scanning procedures for all important oncological indications. It is designed to serve as a reference work for specialists in nuclear medicine and radiology (including therapy planning)  and for oncologists. It also provides student and physicians in other medical specialities with a general introduction to the effective integration of this modern technique into routine clinical diagnostics. Above all, this volume illustrates the importance of PET and PET-CT in comparison with other imaging techniques.