PET-CT: Comprehensive - Up-To-Date - Practice-Oriented! You hold in your hands the
comprehensive work on the subject of PET-CT. An interdisciplinary team of experts in radiology
and nuclear medicine provides a fascinating look at how these two imaging modalities are
combined into one system. This is the most modern image-fusion technology in clinical use
combining the high-resolution anatomical images of multislice spiral CT with the specific and
sensitive molecular images of PET in one examination. This book is an essential workplace
reference that can be quickly consulted for the comparison of images. It is also an excellent
preparation tool for board examinations and a comprehensive information source for all those
wishing to learn more about PET-CT imaging. This book gives you: - the latest expert knowledge
from radiology and nuclear medicine in one volume - key concepts arranged in sidebars or
structured tables - a detailed summary at the end of each chapter - over 620 vivid
illustrations almost 400 of them in color - systematic practice-oriented content: recommended
imaging protocols for specific indications combined image interpretation pitfalls PET-CT for
radiotherapy planning etc. - primary emphasis on tumor imaging with additional chapters on
the imaging of inflammatory cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases - a comprehensive
glossary and list of abbreviations Everything in one examination: PET-CT - a powerful pair.
