Book description
Praise for this book:
Sure to be a hit -- just like the first edition...All the chapters
are well written and the accuracy of information is impressive...[we]
cannot recommend the book strongly enough.--RAD Magazine
Returning in a second edition, this practical book presents oncological
and nononcological applications for PET and PET/CT for the full range of
scenarios frequently encountered in the professional setting. Placing
special emphasis on PET/CT correlation and FDG oncological imaging, it
opens with a thorough introduction to fundamental science and clinical
basics. Each chapter in the Oncological Applications section of the book
describes the role of PET and PET/CT in the management of specific
diseases, providing succinct descriptions of indications and comparisons
with other imaging modalities. Highlights:
New chapters covering PET/CT for pediatric patients; the use of FDG
PET in the evaluation of infection and inflammation; and the role of
PET and PET/CT in radiation therapy planning; and FDG biology
More than 500 high-quality images, including state-of-the-art color
PET/CT images
Pearls and pitfalls that emphasize critical concepts
Discussion of normal variations and benign findings
Thorough review of the current literature on PET/CT
This compact book provides readers with the tools to sharpen their
assessment and decision-making skills. Organized efficiently to enable
rapid reference to key concepts, this concise text is ideal for
residents and practitioners in radiology, nuclear medicine, oncology,
radiation oncology, and nuclear medicine technology. "A valuable
reference source...This small and affordable book should be useful to
both trainees and practicioners...Highly recommend[ed]." -- The
Journal of Nuclear Medicine_x000D_ _x000D_ "[A] compact, softcover
handbook that should be of immense help...useful...excellent points of
discussion...supplemented with excellent figures and references...well
written...this book summarizes the scientific literature on PET and
PET/CT."--Academic Radiology_x000D_ _x000D_ "Easy-to-read and
well-organized package." -- American Journal of
Roentgenology_x000D_ _x000D_ "Sure to be a hit -- just like the
first edition...All the chapters are well written and the accuracy of
information is impressive...The illustrations, as in the first edition,
are of the highest quality...[we] cannot recommend the book strongly
enough to anyone working in the field of clinical PETCT...certainly
should be included in the booklist of every newcomer in the field,
including trainees in nuclear medicine and radiology."--RAD
Magazine_x000D_ _x000D_ "An excellent handbook.. A good study
companion for trainees. The authors have fulfilled their objective and
produced an excellent textbook that will be valuable to residents and
other trainees who want an accesible source of authoritative
information."--Radiology_x000D_ _x000D_ "An affordable,
portable, complete, and concise resource or review text concerning a
very timely clinical subject. [The second section of the book] is an
outstanding contribution to this text and could be used by any
radiologist at any level of training who wants to review positron
emission tomography (PET). The illustrations in this book are
outstanding. They are appropriate for the discussion and expand the
reader's understanding. None of the topics are covered too extensively,
and this, combined with the partial outline format, makes this book more
of a review and reference manual than a textbook. This book also could
be used as a primary initial text for learning PET and PET/CT; I believe
that many would find this very readable, even for the beginner. It bears
repeating that this text covers both PET and PET/CT and thus serves an
even larger purpose in a ready reference section or library. This is
particularly impressive given how easily it could be placed in your
pocket or bag and carried from site to site or office to reading
room."--Academic Radiology_x000D_ _x000D_ "This small but very
informative book is to be read by senior radiologists and especially
junior residents who are just encountering the applications of PET and
PET/CT. The various chapters are well illustrated by demonstrative
images, many with directing arrows, and in several are
"pearls," which the readers will find very useful. This
handbook is full of information regarding the applications of PET and
PET/CT, and it is recommended especially to the junior
radiologists.."--Clinical Imaging_x000D_ _x000D_
"Short/concise...written in an outline form with proper
examples."--American Journal of Neuroradiology_x000D_ _x000D_
"The essentials distilled into a small manageable package for
convenient reference...written concisely and authoritatively...well
organized. The provided information is current and is accompanied by
high-quality figures and illustrations printed on glossy
paper."--Radiology_x000D_ _x000D_ "Retaining the goal of
providing practitioners and trainees in medical imaging disciplines with
the essential information about PET and PET/CT while simultaneously
reflecting the breadth of the scientific literature, [the authors] have
updated the material to reflect recent advances and have included a
significant number of new images. New chapters have also been added on
FDG biology, pediatric PET/CT, and PET/CT in radiation therapy and in
inflammatory and infectious disorders."--SciTech Book News
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, University of
Washington, and Attending Radilogist, Virginia Mason Medical Center,
Seattle, WA, USA Professor, Department of Radiology, University of
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
