Pediatric Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging

This pioneering book, now in its fourth edition, presents the cutting-edge developments in pediatric nuclear medicine. Thoroughly revised and updated, it retains the fundamentals that anchor the book’s distinguished reputation and includes the latest advances in PET/CT, SPECT, hybrid imaging, and mo...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Treves, S.Ted (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Edition:4th ed. 2014.
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • General Aspects of Pediatric Nuclear Medicine
  • Sedation and General Anesthesia
  • PET and PET/CT in Children and Young Adults
  • Central Nervous System: The Brain and Cerebrospinal Fluid
  • Thyroid
  • Lung Imaging
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Lymphoscintigraphy
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux, Gastric Emptying, Esophageal Transit, and Pulmonary Aspiration
  • Liver and Spleen
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Kidneys
  • Vesicoureteral Reflux and Radionuclide Cystography
  • Radionuclide Determination of Glomerular Filtration Rate
  • Skeletal Scintigraphy: General Considerations
  • Sports Injuries
  • Child Abuse
  • The Role of Skeletal Scintigraphy in the Diagnosis and Management of Mandibular Growth Abnormalities and Asymmetry
  • Neuroblastoma: Functional Imaging
  • Imaging Parathyroid and Neuroendocrine Tumors
  • Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders
  • Functional Imaging of Pediatric Musculoskeletal Tumors
  • Solid Tumors in Childhood
  • Infection and Inflammation
  • Pediatric Molecular Imaging
  • Combined PET/MRI in Childhood
  • Physical Aspects of Pediatric Nuclear Medicine Imaging
  • Radiation Exposures
  • Radiation Protection in Pediatric Nuclear Medicine
  • Radiation Risk
  • Dose Optimization in Pediatric Nuclear Medicine.