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A detailed review of the techniques used in nuclear cardiology
This well-illustrated guide offers a comprehensive look at the principles and techniques behind myocardial perfusion imaging, including instrumentation and cameras, general considerations, radiopharmaceuticals, and radiation safety and regulatory issues.
Whether you are a physician or technologist, a resident or fellow in training, or are preparing for the Cardiology Board Exam, Nuclear Cardiology: Technical Applications is the most effective way to learn the important technical aspects of performing accurate nuclear cardiology and cardiac CT studies.
Features:
Offers an in-depth overview of technical information regarding stress procedures and imaging agents, as well as the acquisition and processing protocols related to nuclear cardiology and cardiovascular CT
Covers applications of PET, PET/CT, SPECT, and Gated SPECT
Reviews camera instrumentation and computer systems involved in nuclear cardiology studies
Discusses radiation safety and regulatory issues, including state regulations and licensure information
Numerous images, including a 16-page full-color insert
Contents
Color plates appear after page 208
PrefaceSection 1. Camera and Instrumentation1. SPECT Instrumentation, James Kritzman
2. Positron Emission Tomography Instrumentation, R. Glenn Wells, Robert A. deKemp, and Rob S.B. BeanlandsSection 2: Radiopharmaceuticals3. Basic Principles of Flow Tracers, Haris Athar and Gary V. Heller
4. PET Radiopharmaceuticals, Gavin Noble
5. Fatty Acid Metabolic SPECT Imaging: Applications in Nuclear Cardiology, Christopher Pastore, Edouard Daher, John Babich, and James E. Udelson
6. Cardiac Neuronal Imaging with 123I-mIBG, Mark TravinSection 3: Principles and Technique Considerations for Stress Testing 7. Exercise Testing, Brian G. Abbott
8. Pharmacologic Stress Testing in Myocardial Perfusion Imaging: Technical ApplicationRami DoukkySection 4: SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Techniques9. Protocols and Acquisition Parameters for SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging, April Mann
10. Myocardial SPECT Processing, Russell D. Folks
11. Technical Considerations in Quantifying Myocardial Perfusion and Function, Edward P. Ficaro and James R. Corbett
12. Artifacts and Quality Control for Myocardial SPECT Including Attenuation Correction, S. James CullomSection 5: Myocardial Perfusion Imaging PET Techniques13. Positron Emission Tomographic Techniques and Procedures: Myocardial Perfusion Imaging, Timothy M. Bateman
14. PET for Assessing Myocardial Viability, Marcelo F. Di Carli
15. Attenuation & Scatter Correction in Cardiac PET, James A. Case and Bai-Ling HsuSection 6: Cardiac Computerized Tomography16. Fundamentals of Computed Tomography and Computed Tomography Angiography, James A. Case, Bai-Ling Hsu, and S. James CullomSection 7: Imaging Ventricular Function17. Technical Aspects of Scintigraphic Evaluation of Ventricular Function, Kim A. Williams
18. ECG Gated SPECT Imaging, James A. Arrighi
19. Planar and SPECT Equilibrium Radionuclide Angiography, James A. Arrighi, Brian G. Abbott, and Frans J.Th. WackersSection 8: Radiation Safety and Regulatory Issues20. Radiation Safety, Jennifer PrekegesIndex
