PET and PET/CT: A Clinical Guide - Softcover

Alavi, Abass

 
9781604061536: PET and PET/CT: A Clinical Guide
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1604061537 ISBN 13: 9781604061536
Verlag: Thieme Medical Publishers Inc, 2009

Inhaltsangabe

A new edition of the essential guide to PET/CT

Returning in a second edition, this practical book presents oncological and nononcological applications for PET and PET/CT for the full range of scenarios frequently encountered in the professional setting. Placing special emphasis on PET/CT correlation and FDG oncological imaging, it opens with a thorough introduction to fundamental science and clinical basics. Each chapter in the Oncological Applications section of the book describes the role of PET and PET/CT in the management of specific diseases, providing succinct descriptions of indications and comparisons with other imaging modalities.

Highlights:

  • New chapters covering PET/CT for pediatric patients; the use of FDG PET in the evaluation of infection and inflammation; and the role of PET and PET/CT in radiation therapy planning; and FDG biology
  • More than 500 high-quality images, including state-of-the-art color PET/CT images
  • Pearls and pitfalls that emphasize critical concepts
  • Discussion of normal variations and benign findings
  • Thorough review of the current literature on PET/CT

    • This compact book provides readers with the tools to sharpen their assessment and decision-making skills. Organized efficiently to enable rapid reference to key concepts, this concise text is ideal for residents and practitioners in radiology, nuclear medicine, oncology, radiation oncology, and nuclear medicine technology.

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    Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

    Professor, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA

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    Praise for this book:Sure to be a hit - just like the first edition...All the chapters are well written and the accuracy of information is impressive...[we] cannot recommend the book strongly enough. - RAD Magazine

    Returning in a second edition, this practical book presents oncological and nononcological applications for PET and PET/CT for the full range of scenarios frequently encountered in the professional setting. Placing special emphasis on PET/CT correlation and FDG oncological imaging, it opens with a thorough introduction to fundamental science and clinical basics. Each chapter in the Oncological Applications section of the book describes the role of PET and PET/CT in the management of specific diseases, providing succinct descriptions of indications and comparisons with other imaging modalities.

    Highlights:

    • New chapters covering PET/CT for pediatric patients; the use of FDG PET in the evaluation of infection and inflammation; and the role of PET and PET/CT in radiation therapy planning; and FDG biology
    • More than 500 high-quality images, including state-of-the-art color PET/CT images
    • Pearls and pitfalls that emphasize critical concepts
    • Discussion of normal variations and benign findings
    • Thorough review of the current literature on PET/CT

    This compact book provides readers with the tools to sharpen their assessment and decision-making skills. Organized efficiently to enable rapid reference to key concepts, this concise text is ideal for residents and practitioners in radiology, nuclear medicine, oncology, radiation oncology, and nuclear medicine technology.

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    Verlag
    Thieme Medical Publishers Inc
    Erscheinungsdatum
    2009
    Sprache
    Englisch
    ISBN 10 
    1604061537
    ISBN 13 
    9781604061536
    Einband
    Tapa blanda
    Auflage
    2
    Anzahl der Seiten
    624
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