BookFred A. Mettler, Jr., Milton J. Guiberteau.
Summary: "Covering both the fundamentals and recent developments in this fast-changing field, Essentials of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, 7th Edition, is a must-have resource for radiology residents, nuclear medicine residents and fellows, nuclear medicine specialists, and nuclear medicine technicians. Known for its clear and easily understood writing style, superb illustrations, and self-assessment features, this updated classic is an ideal reference for all diagnostic imaging and therapeutic patient care related to nuclear medicine, as well as an excellent review tool for certification or MOC preparation"--Publisher's description.
Contents:
Radioactivity, radionuclides, and radiopharmaceuticals
Instrumentation and quality control
Central nervous system
Thyroid, parathyroid, and salivary glands
Cardiovascular system
Respiratory system
Gastrointestinal tract
Skeletal system
Genitourinary system and adrenal glands
Non-PET neoplasm imaging and radionuclide therapy
Hybrid PET/CT neoplasm imaging
Inflammation and infection imaging
Authorized user and radioisotope safety issues
Self-evaluation
Unknown case sets
Answers to unknown case sets
Appendices. Characteristics of radionuclides for imaging and therapy
Radioactivity conversion table for international system (SI) units
Radioactivity conversion table for international system (SI) units
Technetium-99m decay and generation tables
Other radionuclide decay tables
Injection techniques and pediatric dosages
Sample techniques for nuclear imaging
Nonradioactive pharmaceuticals in nuclear medicine
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
General considerations for hospitalized patients receiving radionuclide therapy
Special considerations and requirements for iodine-131 therapy
Emergency procedures for spills of radioactive materials and special circumstances.