Nuclear Oncology || Radiopharmaceuticals for Single-Photon Emission Imaging and for Therapy

✍ Scribed by Strauss, H. William; Mariani, Giuliano; Volterrani, Duccio; Larson, Steven M.

• Book ID: 118237991
• Publisher: Springer New York
• Year: 2012
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 769 KB
• Edition: 2012
• Category: Article
• ISBN: 0387488944
• DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-48894-3_2

✦ Synopsis

This book provides the reader with a comprehensive understanding of both the basic principles and the clinical applications of nuclear oncology imaging techniques. The authors have assembled a distinguished group of leaders in the field who provide valuable insight on the subject. The book also includes major chapters on the cancer patient and the pathophysiology of abnormal tissue, the evaluation of co-existing disease, and the diagnosis and therapy of specific tumors using functional imaging studies. Each chapter is heavily illustrated to assist the reader in understanding the clinical role of nuclear oncology in cancer disease therapy and management.