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Positron Emission Tomography A Guide for Clinicians /

This book provides basic information about the relatively new and evolving technology -positron emission tomography- for its clinical applications and practical guidance for the referring physicians. Chapters cover application of PET in various clinical settings including oncology, cardiology, and n...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Das, Birendra Kishore (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Delhi : Springer India : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edición:1st ed. 2015.
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Positron Emission Tomography ( PET ) - an overview
  • Development of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) - A historical prospective
  • Planning of a PET Facility in India
  • PET in comparison with other imaging modalities
  • Technical considerations during PET imaging
  • Application of PET in Oncology ( Overview)
  • Application of PET in Neurology (Overview)
  • Application of PET in Cancer of the Brain
  • Application of PET in Cancer of the Naso-Pharynx
  • Application of PET in Cardiology
  • Application of PET in Breast Cancer
  • Application of PET-CT in lung cancer- The Current Status and Future Potentials
  • Application of PET in Cancer of Gastro-Intestinal System
  • Application of PET in Cancer of the Genito-Urinary System
  • Application of PET in Cancer of the Endocrine Organs
  • Application of PET in Cancer of the Bone and Bone Marrow
  • Application of PET in Infection and inflammation
  • Application of PET in therapy planning
  • Basic principles and functional aspects of a medical Cyclotron
  • Basic principles of CT Imaging
  • Fundamentals of MRI Imaging
  • Comparison of PET-CT with PET-MRI.