Essentials of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging-7판

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