Atlas of PET-CT Imaging in Oncology[Recurs electrònic] : A Case-Based Guide to Image Interpretation

This atlas is a case-based guide to the interpretation of FDG PET-CT images in clinical scenarios faced by physicians during the routine practice of oncology. The book aims to help the practitioner to overcome diagnostic dilemmas through familiarization with the physiologic distribution of FDG, normal variants and benign findings. The main focus, however, is the imaging of major oncological diseases. Different pathologies are addressed in individual chapters comprising teaching files of cases, each of which corresponds to a common indication for PET-CT imaging, such as metabolic characterization of lesions, staging, restaging and evaluation of response to therapy. Each case is accompanied by an explanation of the patient’s history, interpretation of the PET-CT study, and a teaching point often supported by relevant literature. This book will be of great value to residents and practitioners in nuclear medicine, radiology, oncology, radiation oncology and nuclear medicine technology. "This atlas is a case-based guide to the interpretation of FDG PET-CT images in clinical scenarios faced by physicians during the routine practice of oncology The book aims to help the practitioner to overcome diagnostic dilemmas through familiarization with the physiologic distribution of FDG, normal variants, and benign findings It includes a rich variety of atypical incidental findings which are rarely seen but may give rise to inconclusive reports The main focus, however, is the imaging of major oncological diseases, including the rare ones Different pathologies are addressed in individual chapters comprising teaching files of cases, each of which corresponds to a common indication for PET-CT imaging These indications include metabolic characterization of lesions, detection of an unknown primary, staging, restaging, and evaluation of response to therapy Each case is accompanied by a succinct explanation of the patient's history, interpretation of the PET-CT study, and a teaching point which is often supported by relevant literature This book will be of great value to residents and practitioners in nuclear medicine, radiology, oncology, radiation oncology, and nuclear medicine technology - Font no determinada Front Matter....Pages i-xxiii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Physiologic Distribution of 18F-FDG....Pages 3-19 Normal Variants and Benign Findings....Pages 21-158 Front Matter....Pages 159-159 Head and Neck Cancer....Pages 161-187 Thyroid Cancer....Pages 189-202 Lung Cancer....Pages 203-227 Breast Cancer....Pages 229-241 Lymphoma....Pages 243-274 Colorectal Cancer....Pages 275-293 Gastric and Esophageal Tumors....Pages 295-309 Liver Tumors....Pages 311-316 Pancreas Tumors....Pages 317-321 Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors....Pages 323-335 Surrenal Tumors....Pages 337-349 Gynecologic Tumors....Pages 351-375 Urologic Tumors....Pages 377-402 Musculoskeletal Tumors....Pages 403-438 Skin Cancers....Pages 439-449 Miscellaneous....Pages 451-459 Back Matter....Pages 461-469