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A Concise Guide to Nuclear Medicine

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Authors:
  1. Abdelhamid H. Elgazzar

    1. , Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait

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  • Ideal guide for students, with clear presentation of material to assist rapid learning
  • Explains the application of nuclear medicine techniques in different body systems and in oncology
  • Includes a special chapter on radionuclide therapy
  • Contains 125 high-quality illustrations and images
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Basic Considerations

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    Pages 1-12

  3. Genitourinary System

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    Pages 13-30

  4. Digestive and Hepatobiliary System

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    Pages 31-47

  5. Endocrine System

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    Pages 49-67

  6. Soft Tissue Infection and Inflammation

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    Pages 69-77

  7. Respiratory System

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    Pages 79-87

  8. Skeletal System

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    Pages 89-109

  9. Cardiovascular System

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    Pages 111-121

  10. Central Nervous System

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    Pages 123-130

  11. Nuclear Oncology

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    Pages 131-141

  12. Therapeutic Applications of Nuclear Medicine

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    Pages 143-150

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 151-158
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About this book

Nuclear medicine is an important component of modern medicine. This easy-to-use book is designed to acquaint readers with the basic principles of nuclear medicine, the instrumentation used, the gamut of procedures available, and the basis for selecting specific diagnostic or therapeutic procedures and interpreting results. After an introductory chapter on the history, technical basis, and scope of nuclear medicine, a series of chapters are devoted to the application of nuclear medicine techniques in the different body systems. In addition, the use of nuclear medicine methods within oncology is carefully examined, covering diagnosis, staging, assessment of treatment response, radiotherapy planning, and the sentinel node technique. The book concludes with a chapter devoted to nuclear medicine therapy. This practical and up-to-date guide to nuclear medicine is ideal for beginners and will also help professionals who need to retrieve useful information rapidly.

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From the reviews:

“This is a concise manual to current clinical nuclear medicine procedures and techniques. … this book is well written and the content is up to date. … the book is best suited for medical students, referring clinicians, or radiology trainees in need of a succinct review before a rotation in nuclear medicine. It may also prove to be popular among radiology residents during board preparation. Furthermore, this book should be considered by medical libraries expanding their collection on nuclear medicine.” (Gregory Ravizzini, Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, Vol. 53 (11), November, 2012)

“It is aimed at students and medical professionals. … The technical information in the book is quite extensive for its size, with a lot about clinical indications. … The book could be used as a quick guide and introduction to the modality by a medical student.” (Sara Harrison, RAD Magazine, January, 2012)

“This 150 page text, plus 3 glossary pages are intended to give the student and professional clear, and very sound information about nuclear medicine. … The text is clearly written in primer style, enriched by useful images and a few tables. This concise book will be appreciated by all those who want an introduction to this fascinating field of up-to-date imaging modality and study of body functions.” (Giampiero Beluffi, La Radiologia Medica, Vol. 117, 2012)

Authors and Affiliations

  • , Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait

    Abdelhamid H. Elgazzar

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: A Concise Guide to Nuclear Medicine

  • Authors: Abdelhamid H. Elgazzar

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19426-9

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-19426-9Published: 10 May 2011

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 150

  • Number of Illustrations: 78 b/w illustrations, 44 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Nuclear Medicine, Imaging / Radiology, Interventional Radiology

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