Pet/ct In Neuroendocrine Tumors (clinicians' Guides To Radionuclide Hybrid Imaging)

This Pocket Book Provides Up-to-date Descriptions Of The Most Relevant Features Of Neuroendocrine Tumors (nets) And The Imaging Modalities Currently Available To Assist Specialists (clinicians, Pathologists, Radiologists, Nuclear Medicine Physicians) In Selecting Optimal Patient Management Based On Interdisciplinary Collaboration. As The Title Indicates, The Focus Is Particularly On Pet/ct, With Coverage Of Basic Principles, The Available Radiopharmaceuticals, Indications, Typical And Atypical Appearances, Normal Variants And Artifacts, Advantages, Limitations, And Pitfalls. In Addition, Succinct Information Is Provided On The Use Of Other Imaging Modalities, Including Spect, Ct, And Mri, And On Pathology And Treatment Options. Imaging Teaching Cases Are Presented, And Key Points Are Highlighted Throughout. The Book Is Published As Part Of A Series On Hybrid Imaging That Is Specifically Aimed At Referring Clinicians, Nuclear Medicine/radiology Physicians, Radiographers/technologists, And Nurses Who Routinely Work In Nuclear Medicine And Participate In Multidisciplinary Meetings. . Neuroendocrine Tumours: Epidemiology -- Pathology -- Management -- Radiological Imaging -- Radionuclide Imaging. Pet/ Ct In Neuroendocrine Tumors: Basic Principles Of Pet/ Ct Imaging -- Radiopharmaceuticals -- Pet/ Ct In Neuroendocrine Tumours. Valentina Ambrosini, Stefano Fanti, Editors. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References At The End Of Each Chapters And Index. Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Incidence, Epidemiology, Aetiology and Staging, Classification, Clinical Presentation/Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis, Staging Procedures/Investigation....Pages 1-5 Pathology of Neuroendocrine Tumors....Pages 7-12 Management of Neuroendocrine Tumors....Pages 13-18 Imaging of NETs....Pages 19-24 Radionuclide Imaging (SPECT)....Pages 25-32 Basic Principles of PET-CT Imaging....Pages 33-44 PET/CT in Neuroendocrine Tumours....Pages 45-53 Neuroendocrine Tumours Pictorial Atlas....Pages 55-73 Back Matter....Pages 75-76