PET/CT: Essentials for Clinical Practice

by Martin P. Sandler (Foreword), Ronald B. Workman (Editor), R. Edward Coleman (Editor)

This pocket guide provides concise discussion on the effective use of PET and PET/CT in patient management for a wide range of clinical conditions. Introductory chapters cover the fundamentals: basic science, patient preparation, and logistical considerations. The body of the guide examines the role of PET in the management of malignancies such as lymphoma, melanoma, and colorectal cancer. Additional chapters discuss use of PET for pancreatic, ovarian, and cervical cancers, sarcoma, and seminoma, and outlines cardiologic and neurologic applications. The final chapter considers the appropriateness, timing, and limitations of PET in common clinical case scenarios. Select images supplement the text.

264 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2006

Reviews

[Lindsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this book in one sitting. It's obviously not 'reading for pleasure', however, because I finally understood many of the physics and biochemical principles of image acquisition in PET imaging described here, along with guidelines for disease-specific, image interpretation in clinical practice, I did actually enjoy it! Really well written and great for medical image researchers, even if your primary discipline isn't radiology or nuclear medicine.