Nuclear medicine and molecular imaging

Part 1. Basic principles -- Chapter 1. Radioactivity and radionuclides -- Chapter 2. Radiation detection & ancillary instrumentation -- Chapter 3. Single-photon emission computed tomography, positron emission tomography, and hybrid imaging -- Chapter 4. Radiopharmaceuticals -- Chapter 5. Molecular imaging -- Part 2. Clinical studies -- Chapter 6. The skeletal system -- Chapter 7. The pulmonary system -- Chapter 8. Endocrine system -- Chapter 9. Hepatic, biliary, and splenic scintigraphy -- Chapter 10. Gastrointestinal system -- Chapter 11. Urinary tract -- Chapter 12. Oncology : F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography -- Chapter 13. Oncology : Beyond fluorodeoxyglucose -- Chapter 14. Central nervous system -- Chapter 15. Inflammation and infection -- Chapter 16. Cardiovascular system -- Chapter 17. Pearls, pitfalls and frequently asked questions -- Appendix 1. Dosimetry -- Appendix 2. The Periodic Table of the Elements -- Index.

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