PET/CT: Essentials for Clinical Practice

✍ Scribed by Ronald B. Workman Jr. MD, R. Edward Coleman MD (auth.), Ronald B. Workman Jr. MD, R. Edward Coleman MD (eds.)

Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York
Year: 2006
Tongue: English
Leaves: 256
Edition: 1
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

This invaluable guide provides fundamental information to all clinicians involved in the diagnosis, initial staging, and re-staging of malignancy who are interested in incorporating PET into clinical practice. It provides concise, coherent, and comprehensive discussion of PET and PET/CT that effectively explains its use in patient management for a wide range of clinical conditions. The portable and easy-to-use format of this book was conceived specifically to suit the reference needs of residents and practicing clinicians. From basic principles, such as patient preparation, imaging interpretation, and reimbursement, to specific applications for oncologic, cardiac, and neurologic disorders, this text contains the information needed to fully utilize this powerful and increasingly popular imaging modality.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Fundamentals of PET and PET/CT Imaging....Pages 1-22
Reimbursement for PET and PET/CT Imaging....Pages 23-29
Front Matter....Pages 31-31
PET in Lung Cancer....Pages 33-54
PET in Lymphoma....Pages 55-74
PET in Melanoma....Pages 75-88
Fluorodeoxyglucose-PET in Breast Cancer....Pages 89-103
PET and PET/CT in Head and Neck Cancer....Pages 104-129
PET in Colorectal Carcinoma....Pages 130-142
PET in Esophageal Cancer....Pages 143-157
PET in Thyroid Cancer....Pages 158-168
PET in Other Malignancies....Pages 169-201
PET/CT in Cardiology....Pages 202-216
PET in Neurology....Pages 217-236
Back Matter....Pages 237-248

✦ Subjects

Imaging / Radiology; Diagnostic Radiology; Nuclear Medicine; Oncology

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