cover image - Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 8th Edition
ISBN: 9780323400329
Copyright: 2017
Publication Date: 08-26-2016
Page Count: 696
Imprint: Mosby
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Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 8th Edition

by David Gilmore, EdD, CNMT, RT(R)(N), FSNMMI-TS and Kristen M. Waterstram-Rich, MS, CNMT, NCT, FSNMTS

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cover image - Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 8th Edition
ISBN: 9780323400329
Copyright: 2017
Publication Date: 08-26-2016
Page Count: 696
Imprint: Mosby
List Price: $149.99
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Master the latest imaging procedures and technologies in Nuclear Medicine! Medicine and PET/CT: Technology and Techniques, 8th Edition provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art information on all aspects of nuclear medicine. Coverage of body systems includes anatomy and physiology along with details on how to perform and interpret related diagnostic procedures. The leading technologies — SPECT, PET, CT, MRI, and PET/CT — are presented, and radiation safety and patient care are emphasized. Edited by nuclear imaging and PET/CT educator Kristen M. Waterstram-Rich and written by a team of expert contributors, this reference features new information on conducting research and managing clinical trials.

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Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 9th Edition
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Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

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ISBN: 9780323763998
    • UPDATED content reflects the latest advances and provides the information you need to pass the boards.
    • NEW information on conducting research and managing clinical trials prepares you more fully for clinical success.
    • New information on administrative procedures includes coverage of coding and reimbursement.
    • NEW practice tests on the Evolve companion website help you apply your knowledge.
    • NEW! A second color in the design highlights the most important material for easier study and understanding.
    • Complete coverage of nuclear medicine eliminates the need to search for information in other sources.
    • Foundations chapters cover basic math, statistics, physics and instrumentation, computers, lab science, radiochemistry, and pharmacology, allowing you to understand how and why procedures are performed.
    • PET/CT focus with hybrid PET/CT studies provides information that is especially beneficial to working technologists.
    • Accessible writing style and approach to basic science subjects simplifies topics, first introducing fundamentals and progressing to more complex concepts.
    • Procedure boxes provide step-by-step instructions for clinical procedures and protocols, so you can perform each with confidence.
    • CT Physics and Instrumentation chapter provides the knowledge needed for clinical success by introducing CT as it is applied to PET imaging for combined PET/CT studies.
    • Key terms, chapter outlines, learning objectives, and suggested readings help you organize your study.
    • Table of Radionuclides used in nuclear medicine and PET is provided in the appendix for quick reference.
    • More than 50 practice problems in the Mathematic and Statistics chapter let you brush up on basic math skills, with answers provided in the back of the book.
    • 12-page, full-color insert includes clear PET/CT scans showing realistic scans found in practice.
    • A glossary provides definitions of key terms and important concepts.
  • Section 1: Foundations
    1. Mathematics and Statistics
    2. Cell and Molecular Biology
    3. Chemistry/Biochemistry
    4. Radiochemistry/Radiopharmacology
    5. Radiation Safety in Nuclear Medicine 
     Section 2: Patient Care, Management and Research
    6. Patient Care
    7. Management
    8. Research
    9. Informatics
    Section 3: Physics and Instrumentation
    10. Physics of Nuclear Medicine
    11. Instrumentation 
    12. CT Physics and Instrumentation
    13. PET Instrumentation
    14. Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
    15. Hybrid Molecular Imaging
    Section 4: Imaging Procedures and Protocols
    16. Central Nervous System
    17. Endocrine System
    18. Respiratory System
    19. Cardiovascular System
    20. Gastrointestinal System
    21. Genitourinary System
    22. Skeletal System
    Section 5: Special Considerations
    23. Inflammatory Procedures/ Tumor/Oncology Imaging and Therapy
    24. Hematopoietic System
    Appendices
    A: Percentage Points and Chi Square Distribution
    B: Laboratory Glassware & Instrumentation
    C: Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceutical Form Used in Clinical Nuclear Medicine
    D: Glossary
    E: Answers to Chapter 1 Mathematics and Statistics Review
    F: Illustration credits
  • David Gilmore, EdD, CNMT, RT(R)(N), FSNMMI-TS, Program Director & Associate Professor, Nuclear Medicine Technology, MCPHS University, Boston, Massachusetts and Kristen M. Waterstram-Rich, MS, CNMT, NCT, FSNMTS, Kristen M. Waterstram-Rich, MS, CNMT, FSNMMI-TS, Professor, Interim Associate Dean, College of Health Sciences and Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
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