Pediatric Nuclear Medicine/ PET - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 038732321X ISBN 13: 9780387323213

Publisher: Springer, 2006

Synopsis

The 3rd edition of this classic - considered the standard in the field - reflects the latest advances in PET, SPECT, and oncology. Updated to incorporate cutting-edge diagnostic techniques, it serves as a bedrock resource for physicians whose nuclear medicine practices include children and provides a vast amount of background material for residents in training. The new edition retains the fundamental standard of excellence that earned its predecessors such a distinguished reputation. It has been thoroughly updated to incorporate cutting-edge diagnostic techniques. Pediatric Nuclear Medicine/PET, Third Edition is an indispensable resource for physicians whose practices include children and provides a vast amount of background material for residents in training.

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Review:

Radiology 2008:

"... The book is logically organized, clearly written, and thorough. The illustrations are of highest quality and are selected to complement the text. In conclusion, this book has admirably fulfilled its goal. It remains the definitive textbook on the practice of pediatric nuclear medicine and incorporates into this edition the innovations in the field during the last decade. The book is well worth its price and highly recommended for any physician or nuclear medicine technologist involved in pediatric nuclear imaging."

(Patricia A. Lowry, MD; Radiology: Volume 247: Number 2 - May 2008)

Synopsis:

Pediatric Nuclear Medicine has emerged as the standard text in the field. This timely new edition reflects the latest advances in PET, SPECT, and oncology. It has been thoroughly revised and updated to incorporate cutting-edge diagnostic techniques. The third edition serves as an excellent resource for physicians whose nuclear medicine practices include children and provides a vast amount of background material for residents in training. Strategically expanded throughout, the third edition features: discussions and examples of PET in pediatric oncology, neurology, and cardiology; a revamped chapter on SPECT; explanations of the latest applications of SPECT; presentation of comparative studies with MRI and CT, including image registration and fusion among MRI/SPECT, MRI/PET, SPECT/PET, SPECT/CT, and PET/CT; revised sections on the cardiovascular system, the genitourinary system, neuroblastoma, scrotal scintigraphy, and thyroid diseases; and, an expanded coverage of oncology.

About this edition

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 038732321X
• ISBN 13: 9780387323213
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 560
• Editor: Treves S. T.