Practical Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear medicine plays a crucial role in patient care and this book is an essential guide for all practitioners to the many techniques that inform clinical management. The first part covers the scientific basis of nuclear medicine, the rest of the book deals with clinical applications. With a partic...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Sharp, Peter F. (Editor), Gemmell, Howard G. (Editor), Murray, Alison D. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Springer London, 2005.
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Nuclear Medicine Imaging
  • Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)
  • Positron Emission Tomography
  • Non-Imaging Radionuclide Investigations
  • Quality Assurance
  • Radiation Protection
  • The Radiopharmacy
  • The Skeletal System
  • The Cardiovascular System
  • The Lung
  • The Urinary Tract
  • The Brain, Salivary and Lacrimal Glands
  • Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Gland Imaging
  • Gastrointestinal Tract and Liver
  • Infection and Inflammation
  • Tumor Imaging
  • Clinical PET Imaging.