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: #41147 in Books
• Published on: 2005-11-23
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 592 pages

Review
Review of last edition: "Well organized...Concise, well written, and pertinent...Highly recommend." --American Journal of Roentgenology "A good introduction to the field...Very useful." --Radiology "The authors are to be commended for a job well done." --Clinical Nuclear Medicine

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

Customer Reviews

Review of Essentials of Nuclear Medicine by Mettler
Concise, accurate information and good supporting bibliography. Plenty of illustrations and informative tables. Appendix on recommended protocols is very helpful. Radiation safety guidelines for pregnant females and breastfeeding mothers is essential.

Best Nuclear Medicine Text for Radiology Residents
Encompassing the spectrum of Nuclear Medicine in a concise textbook is an amazing feat. Each chapter is organized well by outlining the various indications, clinical scenarios and pearls for each chapter. Images are clear and annotations are easy to follow. Each chapter is organized by basic physics, instrumentation, artifacts, and quality control, as well as by organ system.

In the Appendix, there are 'Unknown Cases' for Self assessment, as well as common protocols, and other pertinent information that does not clutter the content of each chapter (as what has been done in the Requisites Series).

This is the best text for understanding nuclear medicine for a radiologist. I highly recommend this book.

Picture says a thousand words
This book is the best textbook I've used for Nuclear Medicine images. The students love it and so do I! It is to the point and easy to read concerning practical imaging information.