Main description:

This pocket guide provides concise discussion on the effective use of PET and PET/CT in patient management for a wide range of clinical conditions. Introductory chapters cover the fundamentals: basic science, patient preparation, and logistical considerations. The body of the guide examines the role of PET in the management of malignancies such as lymphoma, melanoma, and colorectal cancer. Additional chapters discuss use of PET for pancreatic, ovarian, and cervical cancers, sarcoma, and seminoma, and outlines cardiologic and neurologic applications. The final chapter considers the appropriateness, timing, and limitations of PET in common clinical case scenarios. Select images supplement the text.

Contents:

Fundamentals of PET and PET/CT Imaging (Brief History of PET, Instrumentation, Radiopharmaceuticals, Patient Preparation, and Radiation Exposure).- Reimbursement for PET Imaging.- PET in Lung Cancer.- PET in Lymphoma.- PET in Melanoma.- PET in Breast Cancer.- PET in Head and Neck Cancer.- PET in Colorectal Cancer.- PET in Esophageal Cancer.- PET in Thyroid Cancer.- PET in Other Malignancies (Pancreatic, Gynecologic, Sarcoma, Seminoma, etc.).- PET in Cardiology.- PET in Neurology.- Clinical Cases