Positron Emission Tomography (eBook, PDF)

Basic Sciences
Redaktion: Bailey, Dale L.; Maisey, Michael N.; Valk, Peter E.; Townsend, David W.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Essential for students, science and medical graduates who want to understand the basic science of Positron Emission Tomography (PET), this book describes the physics, chemistry, technology and overview of the clinical uses behind the science of PET and the imaging techniques it uses. In recent years, PET has moved from high-end research imaging tool used by the highly specialized to an essential component of clinical evaluation in the clinic, especially in cancer management. Previously being the realm of scientists, this book explains PET instrumentation, radiochemistry, PET data acquisition and image formation, integration of structural and functional images, radiation dosimetry and protection, and applications in dedicated areas such as drug development, oncology, and gene expression imaging. The technologist, the science, engineering or chemistry graduate seeking further detailed information about PET, or the medical advanced trainee wishing to gain insight into the basic science of PET will find this book invaluable.

This book is primarily repackaged content from the Basic Science section of the 'big' Valk book on PET. It contains new, completely revised and unchanged chapters covering the "basic sciences" section of the main book - total 18 chapters:

• 2 new (chapters 1, 16)
• 8 completely revised (chapters 4, 5, 8, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18)
• 3 minor corrections (chapters 2, 6, 11)
• 5 unchanged (chapters 3, 7, 9, 10, 12)

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer London
• Seitenzahl: 382
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Juli 2006
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781846280078
• Artikelnr.: 37339564

Autorenporträt

Peter E. Valk MB BS FRACP is based in the Northern California PET Imaging Center, Sacramento, CA USA, Dale L. Bailey PhD FIPEM ARCP is based in the Department of Nuclear Medicine, Guy's Hospital, London UK, David W. Townsend PhD is based in the Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA USA, Michael N. Maisey MD FRCP FRCR is Professor at the Department of Radiological Sciences, Guy's Hospital, London UK.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Positron Emission Tomography in Clinical Medicine
Michael N Maisey
2. Physics and Instrumentation in PET
Dale L Bailey, Joel S Karp and Suleman Surti
3. Data Acquisition and Performance Characterization in PET
Dale L Bailey
4. Image Reconstruction Algorithms in PET
Michel Defrise, Paul E Kinahan and Christian J Michel
5. Quantitative Techniques in PET
Steven R Meikle and Ramsey D Badawi
6. Tracer Kinetic Modeling in PET
Richard E Carson
7. Coregistration of Structural and Functional Images
David J Hawkes, Derek LG Hill, Lucy Hallpike and Dale L Bailey
8. Anato-Molecular Imaging: Combining Structure and Function
David W Townsend and Thomas Beyer
9. Radiohalogens for PET Imaging
N Scott Mason and Chester A Mathis
10. Progress in 11C Radiochemistry
Gunnar Antoni and Bengt Långström
11. Metal Radionuclides for PET Imaging
Paul McQuade, Deborah W McCarthy and Michael J Welch
12. Radiation Dosimetry and Protection in PET
Jocelyn EC Towson
13. Whole-Body PET Imaging Methods
Paul D Shreve
14. Artefacts and Normal Variants in Whole-Body PET and PET/CT Imaging
Gary J R Cook
15. The Technologist s Perspective
Bernadette F Cronin
16. PET Imaging in Oncology
Andrew M Scott
17. The Use of Positron Emission Tomography in Drug Discovery and Development
William C Eckelman
18. PET as a Tool in Multimodality Imaging of Gene Expression and Therapy
Abhijit De and Sanjiv Sam Gambhir

Rezensionen

"[V]ery contemporary and thorough [book], encompassing all facets of clinical and para-clinical PET with the largest component dedicated to its application in oncology. The basic fundamental aspects of PET technology are explained in a format that is easy to follow and understand for the average physician and nuclear technologist. Clinically, the chapters are very practical. This will remain a comprehensive and valuable review of PET technology and should be a relevant publication for several years to come."
-- [ANZ Nuclear Medicine, 2003;34(4):190.]

"Today, one of the most complete, and well organized, texts on positron emission tomography, being and important tool for all professionals involved or interested in medical imaging"
-- [Cellular and Molecular Biology - Online, June 2004.]

An excellent reference book containing all that is required for a complete understanding of PET imaging
-- [RAD Magazine, 2003:6.]

"This book provides a comprehensive review of both the basic science and clinical applications of positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. ... The authors have compiled an outstanding book. Audience: It is written for practitioners particularly nuclear medicine, radiology, or oncology specialists. ... Extensive figures and pictures ... nicely illustrate findings. Assessment: This book provides the most complete and up-to-date comprehensive review of PET imaging. Discussions involving technology design and evaluation ... have not been covered in other PET books." (Marcus Y. Chen, www.doody.com, Februar, 2004)

"This book ... is a contemporary and comprehensive reference work on positron emission tomography (PET) as an exceptional functional imaging tool. ... The figures of the individual chapters are well described. Excellent schematic diagrams highlight the book, giving all necessary details. In addition, extensive references are provided for the individual chapters. ... In summary, the editors have provided an instructive state-of-the-art book ... which can be highly recommended to all radiology specialists, medical physicians involved in radiology, and postgraduate trainees." (T.J. Vogel, European Radiology, Vol. 14 (8), 2004)

"This comprehensive text explores all facets of positron emission tomography (PET). ... an excellent textbook for PET fellowships ... . a definitive reference for PET researchers and practitioners. ... chapters are both comprehensive and succinct, with adequate references for further reading. The book has many figures and images, which are well integrated into the text ... . This multidisciplinary, comprehensive text will serve as an essential reference ... . While other books on PET are available, none has the breadth and depth of information contained in this readable, authoritative text." (Karen A. Kurdziel, Radiology, September, 2004)

"This 900-page book comprehensively covers the topic of PET. It is very contemporary and thorough, encompassing all facets of clinical and para-clinical PET ... . Each chapter is well set out, coherent, and detailed with an extensive list of recent references. The diagrams and illustrations are very informative ... . While 18-FDG remains the main-stay of PET radiopharmacy, this book will remain a comprehensive and valuable review of PET technology ... . It is a great acquisition for any nuclear medicine and PET library." (Socrates Angelides, ANZ Nuclear Medicine, Vol. 34 (4), 2003)

"Medical imaging has been traditionally focused on acquisition of anatomic and functional information about human body ... . Positron emission tomography (PET) makes possible to measure these molecular processes ... . Positron Emission Tomography - Basic Science and Clinical Practice Provides a comprehensive reference ... . With detailed illustrations, tables, an extensive set of reference data, each chapter offers to the reader a well-designed text ... . This work is an essential reference book ... . this is today one of the most complete, and well organized, texts on positron emission tomography ... ." (Cellular and Molecular Biology - online, Jun, 2004)