Learning Diagnostic Imaging: 100 Essential Cases

Learning Diagnostic Imaging: 100 Essential Cases
Springer | Pages: 254 | 2008 | ISBN: 3540712062 | PDF | 9 MB
"It essentially divides radiology into 10 sections … . The book is aimed at the medical student market and the junior doctors market as well as any other interested healthcare professionals. … Each section contains material for further reading at the end, which will appeal to those who like to study in greater depth. … Overall, the presentation of the book is good and I am sure the text will be a welcome addition to the … market in this area

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Metallotherapeutic Drugs and Metal-Based Diagnostic Agents

Metallotherapeutic Drugs and Metal-Based Diagnostic Agents: The Use of Metals in Medicine
By Marcel Gielen, Edward R.T. Tiekink

Publisher: Wiley
Number Of Pages: 638
Publication Date: 2005-05-06
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0470864036
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780470864036
Binding: Hardcover

There are an astonishing number and variety of roles that metals play in contemporary medicine. This book contains information on the medicinal uses of inorganics, that is, of elements such as boron, lithium, selenium, to name a few, as well as metal-containing species.

In keeping with the notion that healthy mammals rely on (bio-essential) metals for the normal functioning of approximately a third of their proteins and enzymes, a large number of drugs are metal-based and considerable effort is being devoted to developing both second- and third-generation drugs as well as generating novel metal-based drugs. While there is no doubt that there is an emphasis on ‘Metallotherapeutics’ throughout the volume, the use of metals in medicine is not restricted to metal-based drugs. The following are also covered:

non-invasive radiopharmaceuticals
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
mineral supplements
From the foregoing and, more importantly, from the contents of the various Chapters, the reader will gain an appreciation of the very real role metal-based drugs play in modern medicine and of the considerable effort being devoted to the development of novel complexes with greater efficacy as therapeutic and diagnostic agents

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Radiation Safety in Nuclear Medicine

Radiation Safety in Nuclear Medicine, Second Edition
By Max H. Lombardi

Publisher: CRC
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 2006-10-20
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0849381681
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780849381683
Binding: Hardcover

Recent advances in the field of nuclear medicine (NM) are expanding the role and responsibilities of the nuclear medicine technologist (NMT) to include more complex and detailed tasks. New technologies are making the diagnosis, management, and treatment of illnesses more sensitive, more specific, more accurate, and ultimately safer for both the patient and the technologist.

Radiation Safety in Nuclear Medicine, Second Edition provides the latest technological advances and expanded responsibilities of today’s NMT while laying a solid foundation for understanding the basic physics behind the technology. As with the original, this edition teaches the units of radioactivity, exposure, and dosimetry, along with the principles of instrumentation needed for detection and measurement. Focusing on the issues of safety, this volume devotes considerable attention to the science and practice of safety techniques and includes information on rules and regulations.

In keeping with the expanding nature of the field, the second edition incorporates many updates and additions such as,

Recent modifications to the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations specific to the use of radiopharmaceuticals in medicine The growing popularity of metabolic imaging with positron emissions tomography (PET) The benefits of merging two modalities, namely, the images of PET and computerized tomography (CT) into one short scanning procedure The new role of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals that use molecular targeting as a method of localization
Providing a basic understanding of nuclear medicine, its scientific basis, diagnostic and therapeutic applications, safety practices and regulations, and future directions, Radiation Safety in Nuclear Medicine, Second Edition is the comprehensive reference for technologists, students, researchers, and other professionals in the Nuclear Medicine

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Nuclear Medicine and PET

Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT Technology and Techniques (Nuclear Medicine and PET)
By Paul E. Christian, Kristen Waterstram-Rich

Publisher: Mosby
Number Of Pages: 736
Publication Date: 2007-01-29
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 032304395X
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780323043953
Binding: Hardcover

For more than two decades, this text has succinctly presented the procedures and technologies related to an ever-changing specialty. This 6th edition continues that tradition by providing a general update of all chapters, a new chapter on CT physics and instrumentation, and a revised focus to the increasingly important PET/CT systems. All aspects of nuclear medicine are explored, with a focus on pertinent anatomy and physiology and a discussion of each procedure in relation to the specific use of radiopharmaceuticals and instruments required.

Foundation chapters cover basic math, statistics, physics instrumentation, computers, lab science, radiochemistry and pharmacology, allowing the user to understand how and why procedures are performed.
High-profile editors and contributors come from a variety of educational and clinical settings, making this an authoritative and comprehensive resource.
In-depth procedure discussions provide practical information relevant to clinical practice.
Accessible writing style and approach to basic science subjects makes topics understandable, progressing from fundamentals to more complex concepts.
A glossary provides definitions of specialized terminology and all important concepts.

The focus changes from PET to combined PET/CT, with two chapters covering this topic in detail.
New CT Physics and Instrumentation chapter provides the fundamentals of PET/CT studies.
Significantly rewritten chapters include Radiation Safety in Nuclear Medicine, Skeletal System, and Inflammatory/Tumor Imaging and Therapy.
Color insert is expanded to 8 pages to include clear, full-color PET/CT scans.
40 practice problems are included in the chapter on math and statistics, twice as many as before, with answers in the back of the book.
Reader-friendly features include key terms, chapter outlines, and learning objectives. Suggested readings are also included throughout the book.
A reference table of radionuclides used in nuclear medicine and PET is added to the appendix.

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Nuclear Medicine Technology: Procedures and Quick Reference, 2nd Edition

Nuclear Medicine Technology: Procedures and Quick Reference
By Pete Shackett

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Pages: 576
Publication Date: 2008-01-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0781774500
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780781774505
Binding: Paperback

Completely updated with the latest advances in imaging technology, this quick-reference manual is the only procedures guide specifically geared to nuclear medicine technologists. It provides detailed, easy-to-follow instructions for 61 scan procedures, including listings of possible artifacts and problems that may arise during each scan. An extensive quick-reference section includes conversion tables, radiopharmaceutical dose ranges, pediatric dosing, anatomical drawings, standard drug interventions, lab tests, language translations, thyroid therapy information, and reproducible patient history sheets for 20 scans.

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