Key features

• •PET/CT focus with hybrid PET/CT studies in several chapters provides cutting-edge information that is especially beneficial to working technologists.
• •CT Physics and Instrumentation chapter introduces CT as it is applied to PET imaging for combined PET/CT studies.
• •Authoritative, comprehensive resource conveys state-of-the-art information, eliminating the need to search for information in other sources.
• •Foundation chapters cover basic math, statistics, physics, instrumentation, computers, lab science, radiochemistry, and pharmacology, allowing you to understand how and why procedures are performed.
• •Accessible writing style and approach to basic science subjects simplifies topics, progressing from fundamentals to more complex concepts.
• •More than 50 practice problems in the math and statistics chapter let you brush up on basic math skills, with answers provided in the back of the book.
• •Key terms, chapter outlines, learning objectives, and suggested readings help you organize your study.
• •A table of radionuclides used in nuclear medicine and PET is provided in the appendix for quick reference.
• •A glossary provides definitions of key terms and important concepts.
• •High-profile editors and contributors come from a variety of educational and clinical settings, providing a broad philosophic and geographic perspective.
• •New MRI Physics, Instrumentation and Clinical Introduction chapter provides important background on MRI and its relationship with nuclear medicine.
• •Procedures boxes in body systems chapters provide step-by-step descriptions of clinical procedures.
• •Updates and revisions keep you current with the latest advances.
• •Expanded 16-page color insert includes more diagnostic images demonstrating realistic scans found in practice.