Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Imaging 6/e

Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Imaging,6/e


Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Imaging, by Drs. Fred A Mettler and Milton J Guiberteau, provides the practical and
comprehensive guidance you need to master key nuclear imaging techniques. From physics, instrumentation, quality
control, and legal requirements to hot topics such as sodium fluoride, radiopharmaceuticals, and recommended pediatric
administered doses and guidelines, this sixth edition covers the fundamentals and recent developments in the practice
of nuclear medicine. This excellent resource in nuclear medicine also features access to the full text online at
www.expertconsult.com, high-quality images, and unknown case sets for self assessment.

Table of Contents
Ch. 1 Radioactivity, Radionuclides, and Radiopharmaceuticals
Ch. 2 Instrumentation
Ch. 3 Quality Control
Ch. 4 Cerebrovascular System
Ch. 5 Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Salivary Glands
Ch. 6 Cardiovascular System
Ch. 7 Respiratory System
Ch. 8 Gastrointestinal Tract
Ch. 9 Skeletal System
Ch. 10 Genitourinary System and Adrenal Glands
Ch. 11 Conventional Neoplasm Imaging and Radioimmunotherapy
Ch. 12 Genitourinary System
Ch. 13 Inflammation and Infection Imaging
Ch. 14 Legal Requirements and Radiation Safety

Self Evaluation Section
Unknown Case Sets
Answers to Unknown Case Sets

Appendices
A. Characteristics of Radionuclides for Imaging Therapy
B-1. Radioactivity Conversion Table for International System (SI) Units (Becquerels to Curies)
B-2. Radioactivity Conversion Table for International System (SI) Units (Curies to Becquerels)
C-1. Technetium 99m Decay and Generation Tables
C-2. Iodine 131 and Strontium 89 Decay Charts
D. Injection Techniques and Pediatric Dosage
E. Sample Techniques for Nuclear Imaging
F. Non-radioactive Pharmaceuticals in Nuclear Medicine
G. Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
H-1. General Considerations for Patients Receiving Radionuclide Therapy
H-2. Special Considerations and Requirements for Iodine 131 Therapy
I. Emergency Procedures for Radioactive Spills

Index