Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Imaging
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- 6th Edition - January 6, 2012
- Imprint: Saunders
- Authors: Fred A. Mettler, Milton J. Guiberteau
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 5 5 7 - 3 8 1 7 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 2 4 7 8 3 - 2
Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Imaging, by Drs. Fred A Mettler and Milton J Guiberteau, provides the practical and comprehensive guidance you need to master key nuclear imaging te… Read more
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Request a sales quoteEssentials of Nuclear Medicine Imaging, by Drs. Fred A Mettler and Milton J Guiberteau, provides the practical and comprehensive guidance you need to master key nuclear imaging techniques. From physics, instrumentation, quality control, and legal requirements to hot topics such as sodium fluoride, radiopharmaceuticals, and recommended pediatric administered doses and guidelines, this sixth edition covers the fundamentals and recent developments in the practice of nuclear medicine. This excellent resource in nuclear medicine also features access to the full text online at www.expertconsult.com, high-quality images, and unknown case sets for self assessment.
- Get comprehensive coverage of key techniques such as PET/CT, cardiac-gated SPECT, and tumor-specific radionuclides, as well as Cerebrovascular System, Cardiovascular System, Conventional Neoplasm Imaging and Radioimmunotherapy, and Positron Emission Tomography Imaging.
- Reference practical clinical guidance at a glance from important "Pearls and Pitfalls" in each chapter and. helpful appendices including Injection Techniques, Pediatric Dosages, Non-radioactive Pharmaceuticals, and many more
- Assess your understanding with a section of Unknown Case Sets—expanded in this edition.
- Find information quickly and easily with a full-color format.
Radiology
Residents
1. Radioactivity, Radionuclides, and Radiopharmaceuticals 2. Instrumentation and Quality Control 3. Central Nervous System 4. Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Salivary Glands 5. Cardiovascular System 6. Respiratory System 7. Gastrointestinal Tract 8. Skeletal System 9. Genitourinary System and Adrenal Glands 10. Non-PET Neoplasm Imaging and Radioimmunotherapy 11. 18F-FDG PET/CT Neoplasm Imaging 12. Inflammation and Infection Imaging 13. Authorized User and Radioisotope Safety Issues Self Evaluation Section Unknown Case SetsAnswers to Unknown Case Sets
Appendix ACharacteristics of Radionuclides for Imaging and Therapy
Appendix B-1Radioactivity Conversion Table for International System (SI) Units (Becquerels to Curies)
Appendix B-2Radioactivity Conversion Table for International System (SI) Units (Curies to Becquerels)
Appendix C-1Technetium-99m Decay and Generation Tables
Appendix C-2Other Radionuclide Decay Tables
Appendix DInjection Techniques and Pediatric Dosages
Appendix E-1Sample Techniques for Nuclear Imaging
Appendix E-2Abnormal Radiopharmaceutical Distribution as a Result of Medications and Other Extrinsic Factors
Appendix FNonradioactive Pharmaceuticals in Nuclear Medicine
Appendix GPregnancy and Breastfeeding
Appendix H-1General Considerations for Hospitalized Patients Receiving Radionuclide Therapy
Appendix H-2Special Considerations and Requirements for Iodine-131 Therapy
Appendix IEmergency Procedures for Spills of Radioactive Materials
- Edition: 6
- Published: January 6, 2012
- Imprint: Saunders
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN: 9781455738175
- eBook ISBN: 9780323247832
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Fred A. Mettler
Affiliations and expertise
Emeritus Professor, Department of Radiology, University of New Mexico, School of Medicine, Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New MexicoMG
Milton J. Guiberteau
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Medical Center, Houston, TexasRead Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Imaging on ScienceDirect