PET and PET-CT in Oncology

Book Description
From international experts, including R. Edward Coleman, Director of
the Division of Nuclear Medicine at Duke University, PET and PET-CT
in Oncology describes the principles of positron emission tomography
and is a useful resource for incorporating the technique in clinical
practice. In a clear and straightforward fashion, this heavily-
illustrated text offers instructive information and overviews of the
basic principles of PET and PET-CT as well as the routine clinical
PET scanning procedures for all important oncological indications. It
is designed to serve as a reference work for specialists in nuclear
medicine and radiology (including therapy planning) and for
oncologists. It also provides student and physicians in other medical
specialities with a general introduction to the effective integration
of this modern technique into routine clinical diagnostics. Above
all, this volume illustrates the importance of PET and PET-CT in
comparison with other imaging techniques.

Book Info
Third author, R. Edward Coleman, is with Duke Univ., Durham, NC.
Describes the principles of positron emission tomography in clinical
practice. Offers instructive information and overviews of the basic
principles of PET and PET-CT, as well as PET scanning procedures for
oncological indications. For clinicians. Previous edition: c1999.