Overview

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.

Full Product Details

Author:   Peter S. Conti ,  Daniel K. Cham ,  H. N. Wagner
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2005 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.886kg
ISBN:  

9780387208589

ISBN 10:   0387208585
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   04 January 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Henry N. Wagner, Jr. Preface... Acknowledgments... Contributing Authors Contents In Brief... Part I: The Fundamentals Normal Physiology and Variants: A Primer... Daniel K. Cham, Peter S. Conti 01-01: Normal Physiology 01-02: Non-Oncologic Pathology 01-03: Post Therapeutic Changes 01-04: Foreign Body Artifact 01-05: Technical Artifact Part II: Clinical Cases Adrenal Cancer... Heidi R. Wassef 02-01: 72-year-old man with previous resection of right adrenal carcinoma now being evaluated for bulk recurrent disease, evident on recent CT. Germ Cell Tumors: Choricocarcinoma and Testicular Cancer... Anabella S. Din, Peter S. Conti 03-01: 25-year-old male status post left orchiectomy with lesions involving the back, mediastinum, abdomen and the left neck, and an elevated beta-HCG and AFP level. 03-02: 26-year-old male status post orchiectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. 03-03: 55-year-old man status post left orchiectomy, pelvic bone resection and left groin lymph node dissection. 03-04: 34-year-old woman with a history of metastatic choriocarcinoma confirmed with nodulectomy during a right thoracotomy, currently presenting with rising HCG. Brain. Sherief Gamie, Peter S. Conti 04-01: 75-year-old woman with suspected temporal glioblastoma for recurrence. 04-02: 73-year-old male who has a history of brain mass and pulmonary carcinoid. 04-03: 81-year-old male who has a history of angiosarcoma. 04-04: 38-year-old female with multiple brain lesions. 04-05: 46-year-old male who has a history of suprasellar mass now presenting with left eye blindness. 04-06: 21-year-old male with a seizure disorder. 04-07: 62-year-old female who has a history of glioma. 04-08: 53-year-old female with multiple sclerosis and worsening headache for two months. Breast Cancer... Hossein Jadvar 05-01: 53-year-old female with a history of breast cancer and fibrous histiocystoma. 05-02: 57-year-old female with a history of left breast cancer, with right pleural and left mid lung metastases. 05-03: 48-year-old female with reported small right axillary mass on ultrasound. 05-04: 56-year-old female who has a history of breast cancer status post left lumpectomy. 05-05: 36-year-old female who has a history of breast cancer and positive neck biopsy. Gynecologic Malignancies: Cervical, Uterine, and Vulvar Cancer ... Hossein Jadvar 06-01: 32-year-old female who has a history of cervical cancer and positive pelvic and abdominal lymphadenopathy. 06-02: 69-year-old woman with a history of metastatic cervical cancer in the neck and abdomen. 06-03: 50-year-old female who has a history of cervical cancer with metastatic disease to lung. 06-04: 32-year-old woman s/p hysterectomy and right oophorectomy for uterine cancer and a left upper lung mass. 06-05: 78-year-old female s/p vulvectomy and local radiotherapy for vulvar cancer with a subcutaneous mass in the left groin. Colorectal Cancers... Robert W. Henderson 07-01: 62-year-old male with a history of colon cancer s/p chemotherapy; comparison to positive basal PET study. 07-02: 56-year-old woman with a history of colon CA status post chemotherapy and radiofrequency ablation in the liver, now with rising CEA level. 07-03: 59-year-old male status post left hemicolectomy with rising CEA level. 07-04: 51-year-old woman with a known metastatic disease for colon carcinoma. 07-05: 42-year-old male with a recent diagnosis of low rectal tumor by biopsy being staged with PET. Cholangiocarcinoma... Heidi R. Wassef 08-01: 74-year-old male who has a history of extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma s/p Whipple procedure and

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From the reviews: <p> The editors of this timely volume have got together a group of contributors and produced a highly educational resource for the practising radiologist. All types of cancer are covered, including excellent sections on the brain, gynaecological malignancies, oesophageal cancer, lung tumours etc. The production of the book is excellent with excellent layout and beautiful, high quality images throughout. The pearls and pitfalls sections in each case are particularly useful, as is the discussion. I have found reading this book an invaluable introduction to this new clinical tool. It should be required reading for all who are embarking on clinical practice in this area and also for others who are interested in its application in oncology. The textbook deserves to be a success and a standard introductory textbook in this field. (RAD Magazine, September, 2005) <p> This book a ] is extremely timely, given the great success and rapid diffusion of PET-CT. a ] The authors, supported by numerous qualified co-workers, have used their considerable experience in the performance and interpretation of PET-CT a ] . The entire field of application, from the brain to gynaecological pathology, is considered clearly and comprehensively. a ] this book will be of value not only to beginners and/or residents but also to experts a ] . (U. P. Guerra and L. Mansi, European Journal for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Vol. 33, 2006) <p> This is an up to the minute text demonstrating state of the art dedicated PET-CT studies. a ] The book is extremely well presented. a ] There are 472 illustrations a ] . these figures are of an excellent standard and make this an enjoyable andvaluable text. a ] The book is well indexed and easy to navigate. a ] The case study formula is well designed and makes this textbook a pleasurable book to a ~dipa (TM) into a ] . this is a delightful book of PET-CT case studies. (Kevin Bradley, Neuroradiology, Vol. 47 (11), 2005) <p> The book is organized in a a ~case-baseda (TM) format with the intention of providing clinical examples of state-of-the-art positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging for all diagnostic PET practitioners (in radiology, nuclear medicine, and oncology), from the novice to the experienced reader. a ] The book is well written and well organized. a ] All practitioners, from novices to experts, would benefit from the variety of cases presented. (Suzanne Mastin, Radiology, Vol. 243 (3), 2007)

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