	Physics and Radiobiology of Nuclear Medicine by Gopal B. Saha (Author) From a noted author comes this new edition for residents, practioners, and technologists in nuclear medicine and radiology. Encompassing major topics in nuclear medicine from the basic physics of radioactive decay to instrumentation and radiobiology, it is an ideal review for Board and Registry examinations. New features in the Third Edition include: statistical tests - the Chi-Square test and the evaluation of diagnostic tests, new chapter on software annd DICOM, extensive updates on...
	PET Chemistry: The Driving Force in Molecular Imaging (Ernst Schering Foundation Symposium Proceedings) by P.A. Schubiger (Editor), L. Lehmann (Editor), M. Friebe (Editor) The incessant progress in the comprehension of molecular processes of disease formation and progression is accompanied by an increasing importance of biomedical molecular imaging methods. PET, a nuclear medical imaging modality, is ideally suited to produce such kinds of images by use of positron-emitting chemical entities. The purpose of this workshop was to discuss and overview applications and technologies in the area of PET chemistry. The book provides the reader with state-of-the-art...
	Nuclear Medicine Technology: Review Questions for the Board Examinations by K. Ramer (Author), A. Alavi (Author) This book prepares students and technologists for registry examinations in nuclear medicine technology by providing practice questions and answers and a mock registry exam. The questions test both subject comprehension of material and practical applications. The topics covered closely follow the content specifications for the exam given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist and the components of preparedness published by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board....

EDITORIAL REVIEWS

Product Description
This text is based on the 2nd half of P.E. Valk et al's 2003 bestseller Positron Emission Tomography: Basic Science and Clinical Practice and deals with only the clinical research and applications. "Positron Emission Tomography: Clinical Practice" has 22 fully revised and updated chapters, enhanced by 6 completely new chapters. The abundance of new material makes this an essential volume for anyone training in, or practicing, Nuclear Medicine. The first chapters summarize the scientific aspects of PET and PET/CT. A chapter on normal variants in FDG PET imaging serves as an introduction to the clinical chapters which cover oncology applications and the impact of FDG PET/CT imaging in oncology, concluding with chapters on PET and PET/CT in cardiology, neurology, PET imaging of infectious processes. The applications in this book will be useful for residents and trainees in medical imaging specialities and imaging professionals and will also be essential reading for oncologists, cardiologists, neurologists and surgeons.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 4 reviews)

PET/CT Tech by R. Molina

5 Stars
May 26, 2009
I recommend thi product. Detailed review. I had a co-worker who had a previous version w/clinical practice and basic in one book. I showed him mine and he said there have been more advances in the field within the past five years.

great by A. Konik

5 Stars
November 08, 2007
Very well written...everyone in this field should get it as a reference source.. Physics and clinical applications are explained..Each chapter has its own author who is (probably) specialized in that field

Classic work updated by Ronald C. Walker (Nashville, TN USA)

5 Stars
December 14, 2006
This latest edition of the classic text on PET by the late Peter Valk and co-authors is an excellent update, with improved chapters to include PET-CT. PET-CT was just coming to the fore at the time of the first edition, and it has revolutionzed medical imaging. This is, in my opinion, the best single textbook for clinical PET and PET-CT imaging I have seen. I'm glad the publisher has broken the book into two volumes - the first stressing physics, PET pharmacology, and equipment design, and the second (this one) stressing clinical work. Both are excellent, but many radiologists will find the clinical text meets their needs, whereas nuclear medicine professionals and interested radiologists will want both. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is involved in interpretation of clinical PET or PET-CT images.

Excellent but out of date by Greg Holden

4 Stars
January 25, 2006
This is a very good reference book but unfortunately PET books are out of date quickly and this book's publication date in 2003 means it mostly misses out on PET/CT. It is still a worthwhile book though but combine with newer books covering PET/CT like PET and PET/CT (Lin and Alavi) and Atlas of PET/CT (Phelps et al).

SIMILAR PRODUCTS

	Positron Emission Tomography: Basic Sciences by Dale L. Bailey (Editor), David W. Townsend (Editor), Peter E. Valk (Editor), Michael N. Maisey (Editor) This book is a practical manual covering the basic science of Positron Emission Tomography (PET). In recent years, clinicians have taken an active interest in PET with huge ramifications in patient management. However, until recently, this subject area has largely been a realm of scientists. A significant part of the book describes the physics and technology behind the imaging detectors and techniques. It covers cyclotrons, PET instrumentation, radiochemistry, PET data acquisition and image...
	Basics of PET Imaging: Physics, Chemistry, and Regulations by Gopal B. Saha (Author) This book is an ideal text on PET imaging technology that focuses on the basics, such as physics, instrumentation, production of PET radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals, and regulations affecting PET. The chapters are concise but comprehensive, making the topic easily understandable, and they are complete with reviews of pertinent basic science and lists of suggested reading. Practical tables and appendixes contain a wealth of valuable data, reflecting the bookÆs usefulness as a...
	Principles and Practice of Positron Emission Tomography by Richard L Wahl (Author), Julia W Buchanan (Author) The Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD. Presents a comprehensive guide to the way positron emission tomography works and how to use PET to enhance the care of patients. Provides the basic principles of the techniques used in the in vivo process. Contains detailed halftone images and photographs. Written in expanded-outline format. DNLM: Tomography, Emission-Computed--methods.
	PET/CT: Essentials for Clinical Practice by Ronald B. Workman Jr. (Editor), R. Edward Coleman (Editor), Martin P. Sandler (Editor) This pocket guide is for all clinicians involved in the diagnosis, initial staging, and re-staging of malignancy who are interested in learning how to incorporate PET into clinical practice. It provides concise, coherent, and informative discussions that get to the heart of how to effectively use PET and PET/CT in patient management for a wide range of clinical conditions. Introductory chapters cover the fundamentals of PET imaging, including the basic science behind PET (instrumentation and...
	Sectional Anatomy: PET/CT and SPECT/CT by E. Edmund Kim (Editor), Martha V. Mar (Editor), Tomio Inoue (Editor), June-Key Chung (Editor) This timely atlas reflects advancements in PET/CT and SPECT/CT. Each chapter provides nuclear medicine practitioners, radiologists, oncologists, and residents with detailed information on normal anatomy of FDG PET/CT, variations and artifacts of FDG PET/CT, normal anatomy of non-FDG PET/CT, and normal anatomy of PET/CT and SPECT/CT. Emphasis is placed on anatomy to reinforce the names of organs and to support familiarization with normal and abnormal findings. The atlas features experienced...