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Main description:
This book covers all aspects of thyroid cancer, including nodules, pathology, thyroid and whole-body scans, ultrasounds, and other nuclear medicine and radiological studies, as well as follow-up testing and prognosis. It tackles the treatment of differentiated thyroid cancer and all aspects of management including surgery, the role and logistics of radioactive iodine and long-term prescription of thyroid hormone. Also included are images and up to-date procedures such as fused (PET/CT) images. A pocket-sized, easily accessible source of information to supplement existing large texts, this book provides a handy reference for everyday use.
Contents:
Epidemiology and Etiology of Thyroid Nodules and Thyroid Cancers.- Thyroid Anatomy and Physiology.- Thyroid Nodule.- Thyroid Pathology.- Differentiated Thyroid Cancer.- Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Rare Clinical Situations.- Differentiated Thyroid Cancer in Children.- Thyroid Cancer and Pregnancy.- Anaplastic Carcinoma of the Thyroid.- Medullary Cancer.- Primary Lymphoma of the Thyroid.- Metastases to the Thyroid.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
Publication date: June, 2007
Pages: 174
Weight: 219g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Diseases and Disorders, General, General Practice, Nuclear Medicine, Oncology, Radiology