Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Imaging
Expert Consult - Online and Print
By- Fred Mettler, MD, MPH, Chief, Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, New Mexico Veterans Health Care System, Albuquerque, NM
- Milton Guiberteau, MD, Professor of Clinical Radiology, University of Texas Medical School at Houston; Chairman, Department of Radiology, St. Joseph's Hospital, Houston, TX
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 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.
Audience
Radiology
Hardbound, 624 Pages
Published: January 2012
Imprint: Saunders
ISBN: 978-1-4557-0104-9
Contents
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 Sets
Answers to Unknown Case SetsAppendix A
Characteristics of Radionuclides for Imaging and TherapyAppendix B-1
Appendix B-2
Radioactivity Conversion Table for International System (SI) Units (Becquerels to Curies)
Radioactivity Conversion Table for International System (SI) Units (Curies to Becquerels)Appendix C-1
Appendix C-2
Technetium-99m Decay and Generation Tables
Other Radionuclide Decay TablesAppendix D
Appendix E-1
Injection Techniques and Pediatric Dosages
Sample Techniques for Nuclear ImagingAppendix E-2
Appendix F
Abnormal Radiopharmaceutical Distribution as a Result of Medications and Other Extrinsic Factors
Nonradioactive Pharmaceuticals in Nuclear MedicineAppendix G
Appendix H-1
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
General Considerations for Hospitalized Patients Receiving Radionuclide TherapyAppendix H-2
Appendix I
Special Considerations and Requirements for Iodine-131 Therapy
Emergency Procedures for Spills of Radioactive Materials
