Main description:

The 3rd edition of this classic -- considered the standard in the field - reflects the latest advances in PET, SPECT, and oncology. Updated to incorporate cutting-edge diagnostic techniques, it serves as a bedrock resource for physicians whose nuclear medicine practices include children and provides a vast amount of background material for residents in training. The new edition retains the fundamental standard of excellence that earned its predecessors such a distinguished reputation. It has been thoroughly updated to incorporate cutting-edge diagnostic techniques. Pediatric Nuclear Medicine/PET, Third Edition is an indispensable resource for physicians whose practices include children and provides a vast amount of background material for residents in training.

Contents:

Introduction.- Central Nervous System.- Thyroid.- Calculation of Administered Doses of Iodine-131 in the Treatment of Thyroid Disease.- Lungs.- Cardiovascular System.- Gastroesophageal Reflux, Gastric Emptying, Esophageal Transit, and Pulmonary Aspiration.- Gastrointestinal Bleeding.- Liver and Spleen.- Kidneys.- Vesicoureteral Reflux.- Calculation of GFR.- Bone.- Pediatric Oncology.- Infection and Inflammation.- Magnification.- Single Positron Emission Computed Tomography.- Positron Emission Tomography.- Radiation Risk.- Internal Dosimetry