ABSTRACT

The material covers traditional aspects of Nuclear Medicine as well as the newest advances in the field. In this handbook, the role of Nuclear Medicine techniques in diagnosis and treatment is presented in conjunction with the essential elements of radiopharmacology, instrumentation and radiation protection.

chapter 1|15 pages

An Introduction to Nuclear Medicine

chapter 2|15 pages

Radiation Effects and Safety

chapter 3|29 pages

Myocardial Perfusion Imaging

chapter 4|15 pages

Equilibrium Radionuclide Angiocardiography

chapter 5|18 pages

Thromboembolic Disease

chapter 6|28 pages

Bone Densitometry

chapter 7|20 pages

Skeletal Disorders

chapter 8|22 pages

Skeletal Oncology

chapter 9|33 pages

Kidney

chapter 10|15 pages

Gastrointestinal

chapter 11|22 pages

Hepatobiliary Imaging

chapter 12|27 pages

Inflammatory Disorders

chapter 13|16 pages

Thyroid Disorders

chapter 14|21 pages

Radionuclide Therapy of Thyroid Disorders

chapter 15|43 pages

Tumor Imaging

chapter 16|25 pages

Neuropsychiatric Disorders

chapter 17|19 pages

Pediatric Nuclear Medicine