Essentials of nuclear medicine imaging
By: Fred A. Mettler Jr., Milton J. Guiberteau
Contributors: Guiberteau, Milton J.
Edition: 6th ed.
Publisher: Elsevier/Saunders
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Philadelphia, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 624
ISBN-13: 9781455701049
Subjects: Radiotherapy; Radiopharmaceuticals; Nuclear Medicine; Methods; Radionuclide Imaging
Description: Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Imaging, by Drs. Fred A Mettler and Milton J Guiberteau, provides the practical and comprehensive guidance you need to master key nuclear imaging techniques. From physics, instrumentation, quality control, and legal requirements to hot topics such as sodium fluoride, radiopharmaceuticals, and recommended pediatric administered doses and guidelines, this sixth edition covers the fundamentals and recent developments in the practice of nuclear medicine. This excellent resource in nuclear medicine also features access to the full text online at www.expertconsult.com, high-quality images, and unknown case sets for self assessment. Get comprehensive coverage of key techniques such as PET/CT, cardiac-gated SPECT, and tumor-specific radionuclides, as well as Cerebrovascular System, Cardiovascular System, Conventional Neoplasm Imaging and Radioimmunotherapy, and Positron Emission Tomography Imaging. Reference practical clinical guidance at a glance from important "Pearls and Pitfalls" in each chapter and. helpful appendices including Injection Techniques, Pediatric Dosages, Non-radioactive Pharmaceuticals, and many more Assess your understanding with a section of Unknown Case Sets-expanded in this edition. Find information quickly and easily with a full-color format.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Radioactivity, radionuclides, and radiopharmaceuticals; title: Instrumentation and instrument quality control; title: Central nervous system; title: Thyroid, parathyroid, and salivary glands; title: Cardiovascular system; title: Respiratory system; title: Gastrointestinal tract; title: Skeletal system; title: Genitourinary system and adrenal glands; title: Non-PET neoplasm imaging and radioimmunotherapy; title: Positron emission tomography (PET) neoplasm imaging; title: Inflammation and infection imaging; title: Authorized user and radiation issues.