A Concise Guide to Nuclear Medicine

This practical book reviews the principles of nuclear medicine, the instrumentation used, the gamut of common procedures, the basis for choosing specific diagnostic or therapeutic procedures and interpreting results. Coverage includes nuclear medicine therapy.

This book, now in an extensively revised second edition, summarizes the basic principles of nuclear medicine and describes the clinical applications of commonly used nuclear medicine procedures and techniques. Readers will find clear explanation of clinical indications, the pathophysiological basis of functional procedures, and the complementary role of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging in relation to diagnostic radiology. Throughout, emphasis is placed on the added diagnostic value offered by the new hybrid imaging modalities. The various therapeutic applications of nuclear medicine are also discussed. Compared with the first edition, technical details have been significantly simplified. The book will be an ideal introduction to nuclear medicine for medical students and will serve as an excellent quick reference for referring physicians, enabling them to utilize this modern medical specialty more efficiently.

Provides a quick and easy reference on nuclear medicine for medical students and referring physicians Focuses on the clinical indications for the common nuclear medicine procedures without going into technical details Explains functional procedures based on the pathophysiology of the disease

Autorentext

Abdelhamid H. Elgazzar, MD, FCAP, is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at Kuwait University. He graduated in 1973 from the School of Medicine, University of Cairo, Egypt and trained in Clinical and Anatomic Pathology at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita and in Nuclear Medicine at the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. He is board certified by the American Board of Pathology (Anatomic and Clinical) and the American Board of Nuclear Medicine. Dr. Elgazzar is a fellow of the College of American Pathologists. He has served as an Associate Professor at the University of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, and as Chief of Nuclear Medicine at Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, MA. He has received awards from several international professional organizations. He has edited or authored eight books and over 150 peer-reviewed papers. He serves as a referee for various peer-reviewed medical journals worldwide.

Saud Alenezi, MB, ChB, FRCPC, ABNM, is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Nuclear Medicine at Kuwait University. He graduated in 2005 from the Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University and trained in Nuclear Medicine at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. He is board certified by the American Board of Nuclear Medicine and is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada.

Inhalt

Basic Principles of Nuclear Medicine.- Nuclear Medicine in the Genitourinary System.- Nuclear Medicine in the Digestive System.- Nuclear Medicine in the Endocrine System.- Nuclear Medicine in Soft Tissue Infection and Inflammation.- Nuclear Medicine in the Respiratory System.- Nuclear Medicine in the Musculoskeletal System.- Nuclear Medicine in the Cardiovascular System.- Nuclear Medicine in the Nervous System.- Nuclear Medicine in Oncology.- Therapeutic Applications of Nuclear Medicine.- Glossary. <p