Product Description

Through four editions, this resource has established itself as the best introduction to nuclear imaging techniques. It is practical, yet comprehensive, covering physics, instrumentation, quality control, and legal requirements. The 5th Edition features a new color format, with many user-friendly features such as "Pearls and Pitfalls." More than 600 pictures in digital-quality resolution depict imaging of each body system. A series of Unknown Case Sets, with answers, help test your knowledge.

• Includes helpful appendices including Injection Techniques, Pediatric Dosages, Non-radioactive Pharmaceuticals, and many more.
  
• Presents important "Pearls and Pitfalls" in each chapter.

• Features a new full-color format making information easy to read and find.
  
• Covers new techniques such as PET/CT, cardiac-gated SPECT, and tumor-specific radionuclides.
  
• Provides full-chapter coverage of hot topics such as Cerebrovascular System · Cardiovascular System · Conventional Neoplasm Imaging and Radioimmunotherapy · and Positron Emission Tomography Imaging.
  
• Includes seven complete Unknown Case Sets for self-testing.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #31186 in Books
• Published on: 2005-11-23
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 592 pages

Review
"Well organized, understandable, and a quick read, this text is an excellent resource... The book is very affordable, especially considering its value in everyday practice."
- Radiology - October 2007

Book Info
B. Saunders. Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Concise reference to current techniques and procedures for imaging residents, and technologists. New to this edition: Pearls & Pitfalls section at the end of every chapter, and more illustrations. Previous edition: c1991. DNLM: Nuclear Medicine.

Customer Reviews

Essentially Great!
The book is really popular in the Nuclear Medicine Department and with the doctors who aren't comfortable reading Nuclear Medicine. This is quite simply a great reference book for anyone working in Nuclear Medicine.

The best
Mettler's book is the best! Don't get the Requisites. This book is all you need for residency and boards.

A clear concise nuclear medicine text for the radiologist.
Concise. Easy to read. Excellent images. Three simple phrases for an excellent textbook. I was able to easily master and use this textbook on my first month of nuclear medicine and kept it "handy" for its tables and images. The pearls section at the end of each chapter were excellent for directing to truly key points. It is an excellent textbook for the _radiology_ resident and a good introductory textbook for the _nuclear medicine_ resident. A nuclear medicine resident would probably want to get a more detailed and comprehensive textbook. The chapter on PET was a nice addition to this book.