BookEleanor Mantel, Janet S. Reddin, Gang Cheng, Abass Alavi.
Summary: This book prepares students and technologists for registry examinations in nuclear medicine technology by providing practice questions and answers with detailed explanations, as well as a mock registry exam. The questions are designed to test both the basic knowledge required of nuclear medicine technologists and the practical application of that knowledge. The topics covered closely follow the content specifications and the components of preparedness as published by the certification boards. This 5th edition includes expanded coverage of positron emission tomography, multimodality imaging, and other new procedures and practices in the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging.
Contents:
Introduction
Radioactivity, Radiopharmacy and Quality Assurance
Radiation Safety
Instrumentation and Quality Assurance
Image Presentation and Computers
Skeletal System Scintigraphy
Central Nervous System Scintigraphy
Cardiovascular System Scintigraphy
Respiratory System Scintigraphy
Gastrointestinal Tract Scintigraphy
Genitourinary System Scintigraphy
Gncologic Scintigraphy
Infection Scintigraphy
Endocrine System Scintigraphy
Non-Imaging Procedures and Radionuclide Therapy
Patient Care
Basic PET Principles
Multi-Modality Imaging. Appendix 1: Mock Examination
Appendix 2: Answers to Chapter 2
Appendix 3: Answers to Chapter 3
Appendix 4: Answers to Chapter 4
Appendix 5: Answers to Chapter 5
Appendix 6: Answers to Chapter 6
Appendix 7: Answers to Chapter 7
Appendix 8: Answers to Chapter 8
Appendix 9: Answers to Chapter 9
Appendix 10: Answers to Chapter 10.- Appendix 11: Answers to Chapter 11.- Appendix 12: Answers to Chapter 12.- Appendix 13: Answers to Chapter 13.- Appendix 14: Answers to Chapter 14.- Appendix 15: Answers to Chapter 15.- Appendix 16: Answers to Chapter 16
Appendix 17: Answers to Chapter 17.- Appendix 18: Answers to Chapter 18.- Appendix 19: Mock Examination Answers.