Product Description
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; 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.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 3 reviews)

Essential book for PET/CT readers by Ruben Hernandez

5 Stars
October 03, 2009
This is an excelent book with lots of images and very important tips that could really help you in any case situation. I consider this book essential if you are working with PET/CT. It has the precise information you need to be a good PET/CT reader and it has one of the best normal variants chapter i have ever read.

A MUST HAVE PET/CT BOOK by Consumer Advocate (Charleston, SC)

5 Stars
October 10, 2008
This book gets straight to the point. Every word and every line is important. Unlike some other books where you have to read numerous pages to distill a few take home points, this book puts the pearls at your fingertips. I highly recommend this book to attendings and residents in radiology and nuclear medicine who are interested in PET/CT.

Great for radiologists by John Rosenbaum

5 Stars
January 23, 2006
This is an excellent book if you are a practicing radiologist and like books that just get to the point. This book summarizes the scientific literature on PET and PET/CT concisely, has a lot of tips on interpretation, a lot of CT correlation for rads, and is overall very practical. I bought an advance copy at RSNA and like this the best of the PET books I have.

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