Pediatric Nuclear Medicine/PET (eBook)

S. Ted Treves (Herausgeber)

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2007 | 3rd ed. 2007
XVIII, 538 Seiten
Springer New York (Verlag)
978-0-387-32322-0 (ISBN)

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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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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- Expanded coverage of oncology

Inhalt

Introduction.- Central Nervous System.- Thyroid.- Calculation of Administered Doses of Iodine-131 in the Treatment of Thyroid Disease.- Lungs.- Cardiovascular System.- Gastroesophageal Reflux, Gastric Emptying, Esophageal Transit, and Pulmonary Aspiration.- Gastrointestinal Bleeding.- Liver and Spleen.- Kidneys.- Vesicoureteral Reflux.- Calculation of GFR.- Bone.- Pediatric Oncology.- Infection and Inflammation.- Magnification.- Single Positron Emission Computed Tomography.- Positron Emission Tomography.- Radiation Risk.- Internal Dosimetry

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 3.4.2007
• Vorwort: G.A. Taylor
• Zusatzinfo: XVIII, 538 p. 433 illus., 49 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: New York
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pädiatrie
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Radiologie / Bildgebende Verfahren ► Nuklearmedizin
• Schlagworte: Computed tomography (CT) • Medicine • Medicine/PET • Nuclear • Nuclear Medicine • Pediatric • PET • PET/CT • Positron Emission Tomography • Treves
• ISBN-10: 0-387-32322-8 / 0387323228
• ISBN-13: 978-0-387-32322-0 / 9780387323220