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Pet and Pet/CT

Condition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9781604061536 Author(s): Eugene Lin Format: Paperback Year: 2009 Edition: 2nd Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers Dimensions: 178 x 249 x 15 (w x l x h) Pages: 312

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Description: 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,