Covering both the fundamentals and recent developments in this fast-changing field, Essentials of Nuclear Medicine 
and Molecular Imaging, 7th Edition, is a must-have resource for radiology residents, nuclear medicine residents and 
fellows, nuclear medicine specialists, and nuclear medicine technicians. Known for its clear and easily understood 
writing style, superb illustrations, and self-assessment features, this updated classic is an ideal reference for all 
diagnostic imaging and therapeutic patient care related to nuclear medicine, as well as an excellent review tool for 
certification or MOC preparation.

Key Features
¡¡•¡¡Provides comprehensive, clear explanations of everything from principles of human physiology, pathology, 
¡¡¡¡ physics, radioactivity, radiopharmaceuticals, radiation safety, and legal requirements to hot topics such as new 
¡¡¡¡ brain and neuroendocrine tumor agents and hybrid imaging, including PET/MR and PET/CT.
¡¡•¡¡Covers the imaging of every body system, as well as inflammation, infection and tumor imaging; pearls and 
¡¡¡¡ pitfalls for every chapter; and pediatric doses and guidelines in compliance with the Image Gently and 
¡¡¡¡ Image Wisely programs.
¡¡•¡¡Features a separate self-assessment section on differential diagnoses, imaging procedures and artifacts, 
¡¡¡¡ and safety issues with unknown cases, questions, answers, and explanations.
¡¡•¡¡Includes new images and illustrations, for a total of 430 high-quality, multi-modality examples throughout 
¡¡¡¡ the text.
¡¡•¡¡Reflects recent advances in the field, including updated nuclear medicine imaging and therapy guidelines ¡¤ 
¡¡¡¡ Updated dosimetry values and effective doses for all radiopharmaceuticals with new values from the 2015 
¡¡¡¡ International Commission on Radiological Protection ¡¤ Updated information regarding advances in brain 
¡¡¡¡ imaging, including amyloid, dopamine transporter and dementia imaging ¡¤ Inclusion of Ga-68 DOTA PET/CT 
¡¡¡¡ for neuroendocrine tumors ¡¤ Expanded information on correlative and hybrid imaging with SPECT/CT ¡¤ New 
¡¡¡¡ myocardial agents ¡¤ and more.
¡¡•¡¡Contains extensive appendices including updated comprehensive imaging protocols for routine and hybrid 
¡¡¡¡ imaging, pregnancy and breastfeeding guidelines, pediatric dosages, non-radioactive pharmaceuticals used in 
¡¡¡¡ interventional and cardiac stress imaging, and radioactivity conversion tables.
¡¡•¡¡Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the 
¡¡¡¡ text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.




1. Radioactivity, Radionuclides, and Radiopharmaceuticals, 1

2. Instrumentation and Quality Control, 19

3. Central Nervous System, 60

4. Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Salivary Glands, 85

5. Cardiovascular System, 116 

6. Respiratory System, 175

7. Gastrointestinal Tract, 213

8. Skeletal System, 243

9. Genitourinary System and Adrenal Glands, 287

10. Non-PET Neoplasm Imaging and Radionuclide Therapy, 315

11. Hybrid PET/CT Neoplasm Imaging, 328

12. Inflammation and Infection Imaging, 362

13. Authorized User and Radioisotope Safety Issues, 382

Self-Evaluation
 
¡¡Unknown Case Sets, 402

¡¡Answers to Unknown Case Sets, 465

Appendices
 
¡¡Appendix A¡¡¡¡Characteristics of Radionuclides for Imaging and Therapy, 476

¡¡Appendix B-1¡¡Radioactivity Conversion Table for International System (SI) Units, 478

¡¡Appendix B-2¡¡Radioactivity Conversion Table for International System (SI) Units, 479

¡¡Appendix C-1¡¡Technetium-99m Decay and Generation Tables, 480

¡¡Appendix C-2¡¡Other Radionuclide Decay Tables, 482

¡¡Appendix D¡¡¡¡Injection Techniques and Pediatric Dosages, 484 

¡¡Appendix E¡¡¡¡Sample Techniques for Nuclear Imaging, 488 

¡¡Appendix F¡¡¡¡Nonradioactive Pharmaceuticals in Nuclear Medicine, 512

¡¡Appendix G¡¡¡¡Pregnancy and Breastfeeding, 513 

¡¡Appendix H-1¡¡General Considerations for Hospitalized Patients Receiving Radionuclide Therapy, 516

¡¡Appendix H-2¡¡Special Considerations and Requirements for Iodine-131 Therapy, 520

¡¡Appendix I¡¡¡¡ Emergency Procedures for Spills of Radioactive Materials and Special Circumstances, 522