Atlas of PET-CT Imaging in Oncology : A Case-Based Guide to Image Interpretation / by Tamer Özülker, Filiz Özülker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Özülker, Tamer, Author.

Özülker, Filiz, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuclear medicine.

Oncology.

Orthopedics.

Nuclear Medicine.

Local Subjects:

Nuclear Medicine.

Oncology.

Orthopedics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (479 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2015.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Part I Fundamentals: Normal Physiology

Normal Variants and Benign Findings

Incidental Findings on PET Studies

Findings that should be reported on CT (or Urgent/Emergent CT Findings)

Part II: Oncologic Applications

Head and Neck Cancer

Thyroid Cancer

Brain Neoplasms

Thoracic Neoplasms

Breast Cancer

Gastric, Esophageal and Small Bowel Cancers

Pancreas Cancer

Gall Bladder Carcinoma

Colorectal Cancer

Musculoskeletal Tumors

Gynecologic Tumors

Urologic Tumors

Surrenal Tumors

Multiple myeloma

Lymphoma

Melanoma

Carcinoma of Unknown Primary

Others.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index at the end of each chapters.

ISBN:

3-319-18994-8