Author : T. B. Lynch
Release : 2007-03-09
Genre : Medical
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 309/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis PET/CT in Clinical Practice by : T. B. Lynch
Download or read book PET/CT in Clinical Practice written by T. B. Lynch. This book was released on 2007-03-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emphasizing practical technique over underlying physics, this book discusses the use of PET/CT imaging in lung, lymphoma, esophageal, colorectal, head/neck and melanoma, and tumors of the reproductive system. Each chapter offers a summary of the appropriate staging system, and a full chapter is devoted to the range of normal PET/CT appearances. Focusing primarily on FDG-PET/CT, the text includes a review of future application of other positron emitters, and a beginners guide to the physics of PET/CT. Concise, relevant and illustrated with many detailed PET/CT images, it is essential reading for consultants and medical students in radiology, nuclear medicine and oncology.