| Pet and Pet-CT in Oncology Contributor(s): Oehr, Peter (Editor), Biersack, Hans-Jürgen (Editor), Coleman, R. Edward (Editor) |
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ISBN: 354043125X ISBN-13: 9783540431251 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2003 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Radiology, Radiotherapy & Nuclear Medicine - Medical | Diagnostic Imaging - General - Medical | Oncology - General |
| Dewey: 616.994 |
| LCCN: 2003059080 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 7.84" W x 10.82" (2.36 lbs) 350 pages |
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| Publisher 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.
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