PET-CT

Dr. Peter S. Conti is a Professor of Radiology and the Director of the PET Imaging Science Center at the University of Southern California, and is a Fellow of both the American College of Radiology and American College of Nuclear Physicians. He is a pioneer in the development of the clinical applications of PET and more recently PET-CT. He and one of his fellows, Dr. Daniel Cham, have published this PET-CT case-based book, which reveals how PET-CT can be applied in routine clinical scenarios. Leading authorities in the field examine a wealth of original PET-CT cases that showcase both common and uncommon cancers, and the latest PET-CT applications for neurological and cardiovascular disorders. Correlative three-dimensional cross-sectional PET and CT images highlight pathological findings. Each of the clinical applications is accompanied by a concise explanation of the patient history and interpretation of the PET-CT study. Insightful discussions and "pearls and pitfalls" are included to assist in a better understanding of pathology, diagnosis, and imaging approaches. Readers also find important coverage of pathophysiology and technical artifacts. This unique book is ideal for nuclear medicine practitioners, radiologists, and residents, as well as referring clinicians interested in learning more about how this new medical imaging technology can be applied in their patient populations.

"The PET Imaging Science Center at the University of Southern California is recognized as one of the premier PET centers. The director, Dr. Peter Conti, is a distinguished leader in the field. He and one of his top nuclear medicine fellows, Dr. Daniel Cham, have published one of the first PET-CT case based books. The text is heavily illustrated with original PET-CT images of both common and uncommon cancer cases. Each of the clinical applications is accompanied by a concise explanation of the history, findings, and impression of the PET-CT case. Insightful discussions and "pearls and pitfalls" are included to help physicians gain a better understanding of pathology, diagnosis, and imaging techniques. The reader also finds sections on physiology, technical artifacts, and applications for neurological and cardiovascular disorders. This unique book is ideal for nuclear medicine practitioners, nuclear medicine residents, and clinicians interested in medical imaging. TOC:The Fundamentals.- Normal Physiology and Variants: A Primer.- Clinical Cases.- Adrenal Cancer.- Germ Cell Tumors: Choricocarcinoma and Testicular Cancer.- Brain.- Breast Cancer.- Gynecologic Malignancies: Cervical, Uterine, and Vulvar Cancer.- Colorectal Cancers.- Cholangiocarcinoma.- Esophageal Carcinoma.- Gastric Cancer.- Gastrointestinal Tumors.- Head and Neck Cancers.- Heart Viability.- Inflammatory Disease and Infection.- Unknown Primary Tumors.- Liver Cancer.- Lung Tumors.- Hematologic Malignancies: Lymphoma, Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma.- Melanoma.- Thyroid Carcinoma.- Muscular Skeletal Tumors.- Urinary Malignancies: Renal Cell Carcinoma, Bladder Cancer.- Nerve Tumor.- Ovarian Cancer.- Pancreatic Cancer.- Prostate Cancer.- 18F-Fluoride Bone Scintigraphy."

The Fundamentals.- Normal Physiology and Variants: A Primer.- Clinical Cases.- Adrenal Cancer.- Germ Cell Tumors: Choricocarcinoma and Testicular Cancer.- Brain.- Breast Cancer.- Gynecologic Malignancies: Cervical, Uterine, and Vulvar Cancer.- Colorectal Cancers.- Cholangiocarcinoma.- Esophageal Carcinoma.- Gastric Cancer.- Gastrointestinal Tumors.- Head and Neck Cancers.- Heart Viability.- Inflammatory Disease and Infection.- Unknown Primary Tumors.- Liver Cancer.- Lung Tumors.- Hematologic Malignancies: Lymphoma, Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma.- Melanoma.- Thyroid Carcinoma.- Muscular Skeletal Tumors.- Urinary Malignancies: Renal Cell Carcinoma and Bladder Cancer.- Nerve Tumors.- Ovarian Cancer.- Pancreatic Cancer.- Prostate Cancer.- 18F Fluoride Bone Scintigraphy.