- Ch. 1 Radioactivity, Radionuclides, and Radiopharmaceuticals.
- Ch. 2 Instrumentation.
- Ch. 3 Quality Control.
- Ch. 4 Cerebrovascular System.
- Ch. 5 Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Salivary Glands.
- Ch. 6 Cardiovascular System.
- Ch. 7 Respiratory System.
- Ch. 8 Gastrointestinal Tract. .
- Ch. 9 Skeletal System.
- Ch. 10 Genitourinary System and Adrenal Glands.
- Ch. 11 Conventional Neoplasm Imaging and Radioimmunotherapy.
- Ch. 12 Genitourinary System.
- Ch. 13 Inflammation and Infection Imaging.
- Ch. 14 Legal Requirements and Radiation Safety.
- Self Evaluation Section.
- Unknown Case Sets.
- Answers to Unknown Case Sets.
Appendices.
- A. Characteristics of Radionuclides for Imaging Therapy.
- B-1. Radioactivity Conversion Table for International System (SI) Units (Becquerels to Curies).
- B-2. Radioactivity Conversion Table for International System (SI) Units (Curies to Becquerels).
- C-1. Technetium 99m Decay and Generation Tables.
- C-2. Iodine 131 and Strontium 89 Decay Charts.
- D. Injection Techniques and Pediatric Dosage.
- E. Sample Techniques for Nuclear Imaging.
- F. Non-radioactive Pharmaceuticals in Nuclear Medicine.
- G. Pregnancy and Breastfeeding.
- H-1. General Considerations for Patients Receiving Radionuclide Therapy.
- H-2. Special Considerations and Requirements for Iodine 131 Therapy.
- I. Emergency Procedures for Radioactive Spills.
Index.
Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Imaging 5th edition by Fred A. Mettler and Milton J. Guiberteau has established itself as the best introduction to nuclear imaging techniques. It is practical, yet comprehensive, covering physics, instrumentation, quality control, and legal requirements. The 5th Edition features a new color format, with many user-friendly features such as "Pearls and Pitfalls." More than 600 pictures in digital-quality resolution depict imaging of each body system. A series of Unknown Case Sets, with answers, help test your knowledge.
Book features:
New in this edition:
About the Authors
Book features:
- Includes helpful appendices including Injection Techniques, Pediatric Dosages, Non-radioactive Pharmaceuticals, and many more.
- Presents important "Pearls and Pitfalls" in each chapter.
New in this edition:
- Features a new full-color format making information easy to read and find.
- Covers new techniques such as PET/CT, cardiac-gated SPECT, and tumor-specific radionuclides.
- Provides full-chapter coverage of hot topics such as:
- Cerebrovascular System.
- Cardiovascular System.
- Conventional Neoplasm Imaging and Radioimmunotherapy.
- Positron Emission Tomography Imaging.
- Includes seven complete Unknown Case Sets for self-testing.
About the Authors
- Fred A. Mettler, Jr., MD, MPH, Professor and Chair, Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM.
- Milton J. Guiberteau, MD, Professor of Clinical Radiology, University of Texas Medical School at Houston; Chairman, Department of Radiology, St. Joseph's Hospital, Houston, TX.
Book Details
- Hardcover: 592 pages
- Publisher: Saunders; 5 edition (November 23, 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0721602010
- ISBN-13: 9780721602011
- Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.8 inches