Main description:

This book provides all the information required for the optimal use of nuclear medicine techniques, which are undergoing rapid development yet remain underutilized. Each chapter focuses on one particular clinical system or disease area. The first section of each chapter illustrates normal patterns observed on commonly and uncommonly performed scans as a reference and explains when and how the procedures should be performed. The following section illustrates both the imaging patterns of different diseases and the diagnostic role of individual studies. Comparisons with other modalities are provided, and the rationale for and effective utilization of each study are discussed. The volume includes near 250 case reviews. In addition, the normal patterns on relevant morphologic modalities are documented in an appendix. The book is directed at Nuclear Medicine physicians and technologists with different levels of training and expertise and also at radiologists who practice nuclear medicine and radiology residents.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Endocrine System 1.a. Endocrine imaging studies and Normal Patterns

1.b. Endocrine Case studies

Chapter 2. Pulmonary system

2.a. Pulmonary imaging studies and Normal Patterns

2.b. Pulmonary Case studies

Chapter 3. Caridovascular system

3.a. Cardiovascular Imaging studies and Normal Patterns

3.b. Cardiovascular Case studies

Chapter 4. Skeletal system

4.a. Skelatal Imaging studies and Normal Patterns

4.b. Skelatal Case studies

Chapter 5. Genitourinary system

5.a. Genitourinary Imaging studies and Normal Patterns

5.b. Genitourinary Case studies

Chapter 6. Gastrointestinal system

6.a. Gastrointestinal Imaging studies and Normal Patterns

6.b. Gastrointestinal Case studies

Chapter 7. Hepatobiliary system

7.a. Hepatobilairy Imaging studies and Normal Patterns

7.b. Hepatobilairy Case studies

Chapter 8. Central nervous system (CNS)

8.a. CNS Imaging studies and Normal Patterns

8.b. CNS Case studies

Chapter 9. Infection

9.a. Infection Imaging studies and Normal Patterns

9.b. Infection Case studies

Chapter 10. Oncology

10.a. Oncologic imaging studies and Normal Patterns

10.b. Oncology Case studies

Chapter 11. Miscellaneous conditions