Oncologic and cardiologic PET/CT-diagnosis: an interdisciplinary atlas and manual

Based on the experience gained by PET/CT experts with more than 10,000 patients, this manual impressively demonstrates the advantages of combined PET/CT. It also refers to publications from Europe, the USA and Asia as well as numerous studies. The comprehensive literature lists at the end of each chapter is extended on the CD which accompanies the book. This list goes beyond the field of PET/CT and takes into account neighbouring disciplines. General and specificinformation about the performance of PET/CT Experiences based on over 10.000 patients' studies Extensive references Case studies with over 700 illustrations permit an almost complete diagnostics The interdisciplinary aspect covers the need of radiologists and nuclear medicine specialists INDICE: Introduction.- Basics.- Pneumology.- Gastroenterology.- Gynaecology.- Urology.- Head and Neck.- Dermatology.- Lymphomas.- Orthopaedic Onocolgy.-Paediatric Oncology.- Cancer of Unknown Primary.- Various Tumours.- Radiotherapeutical Aspects.- Application and Significance of PET/CT in Cardiological Diagnosis: 1. From the European Point of View.- 2. From the Northamerican Point of View.- Tendencies of the Future: Molecular PET.

• ISBN: 978-3-540-74090-2
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 640
• Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés