(Ebook) Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT: Technology and Techniques by Paul E. Christian (editor), Kristen M. Waterstram-Rich (editor) ISBN 9780323043953, 032304395X

(Ebook) Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT: Technology and Techniques by Paul E. Christian (editor), Kristen M. Waterstram-Rich (editor) ISBN 9780323043953, 032304395X

• Foundation chapters cover basic math, statistics, physics instrumentation, computers, lab science, radiochemistry and pharmacology, allowing the user to understand how and why procedures are performed.
• High-profile editors and contributors come from a variety of educational and clinical settings, making this an authoritative and comprehensive resource.
• In-depth procedure discussions provide practical information relevant to clinical practice.
• Accessible writing style and approach to basic science subjects makes topics understandable, progressing from fundamentals to more complex concepts.
• A glossary provides definitions of specialized terminology and all important concepts.
• The focus changes from PET to combined PET/CT, with two chapters covering this topic in detail.
• New CT Physics and Instrumentation chapter provides the fundamentals of PET/CT studies.
• Significantly rewritten chapters include Radiation Safety in Nuclear Medicine, Skeletal System, and Inflammatory/Tumor Imaging and Therapy.
• Color insert is expanded to 8 pages to include clear, full-color PET/CT scans.
• 40 practice problems are included in the chapter on math and statistics, twice as many as before, with answers in the back of the book.
• Reader-friendly features include key terms, chapter outlines, and learning objectives. Suggested readings are also included throughout the book.
• A reference table of radionuclides used in nuclear medicine and PET is added to the appendix.
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