Cardiac PET and PET/CT Imaging

Cardiac PET and PET/CT Imaging

Author
Marcelo F. Carli, Martin J. Lipton
Publication Year
2007
Publisher
Springer
Language
English
Document Type
Book
Faculty / Subject Heading
Medical Science

Cardiac PET and hybrid PET/CT have revolutionized the field of cardiovascular imaging and offer new options for diagnosis and management of patients with cardiac conditions. Cardiologists, radiologists, and nuclear medicine specialists must have an up-to-date reference in this rapidly changing field in order to most effectively utilize new technology in practice. Cardiac PET and PET/CT Imaging takes a step-by-step approach to PET and PET/CT instrumentation, imaging, and protocols. Beginning with imaging fundamentals and progressing through advanced discussion of specific applications, this book is a comprehensive source of cardiac PET and PET/CT information.


Keywords: Medicine / Computed / Emission / PeT/CT / Positron / Tomography / Computed tomography (CT) / Positron emission tomography