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Nuclear Cardiology: Practical Applications, Third Edition

Nuclear Cardiology: Practical Applications, Third Edition

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The book physicians turn to for clarification on any aspect of nuclear cardiology

Nuclear Cardiology:: Practical Applications, Third Edition provides concise, expert guidance on indications for nuclear cardiology procedures, specification of tests, and interpretation of results. Completely updated with the latest techniques and procedures, this well-illustrated guide is essential to clinicians who require a practical understanding of this specialty as well as trainees, including cardiology fellows and radiology residents. Readers will learn when to refer, which test to prescribe, and how to interpret the results.  Nuclear Cardiology is a must-have review for anyone seeking certification or recertification in nuclear cardiology.

• NEW SECTION of case-based scenarios with multiple-choice questions
• NEW online video component
• Full-color insert of radiographic images
• Cutting-edge coverage of new and emerging techniques in nuclear medicine
• Emphasis on indications for tests helps readers decide which nuclear test is the best choice for a particular problem
• Review questions at the end of each chapter assure understanding of the material and prepare readers for certification testing

Product Details
McGraw Hill / Medical
59499
9781259644993
9781259644993

Data sheet

Publication date
2017
Issue number
3
Cover
hard cover
Pages count
528
Dimensions (mm)
191 x 239
Weight (g)
1213

  • CONTENTS

    Fundamentals of Nuclear Cardiology (110 pages)

    1. Fundamentals of nuclear physics (Tauxe) (20)

    2. Radiation safety and monitoring (35) (Tauxe)

    Receiving/handling

    Dose calibration

    ALARA

    Regulations

    3. Radiopharmaceuticals (25)

    SPECT

    PET

    Others

    4. Nuclear cardiology instrumentation (Case) (25)

    Detector characteristics and arrays

    Collimations

    Attenuation correction

    Image processing including wide beam reconstruction

    PET

    5. Quality Assessment (Tilkemeier) (10)

    6. Radiation-reduction strategies (Heller)

    Radionuclide Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) (100 pages)

    7. Stress testing (Hendel) (30)

    8. SPECT protocols (Henzlova) (20)

    Stress-only

    Quantitation

    Prone imaging

    AC

    9. PET MPI protocols (Beanlands) (10)

    Agents (brief)

    Devices

    CBF

    10. ECG-gating and LV function (Soman) (10)

    Methods

    Correlations

    Dysnchrony

    11. Interpretation and reporting. (Hendel) (20)

    Artifacts

    12. Quality Issues (Hendel/Tilkeimeir) (10)

    Standards for QC

    Metrics

    QI programs

    Accreditation/certificate

    Indications and Applications of MPI (100 pages)

    13. Overview of appropriate use (Hendel)

    14. Suspected CAD (Dx) (Heller)

    Sensitivity/specificity

    Bayesian analysis

    15. Risk assessment for ischemic heart disease (Douky)

    16. Preoperative evaluation (Holly)

    17. Post interventional assessment (Heller)

    18. Heart failure (Soman)

    Diagnosis

    Role in treatment

    Allograft vasculopathy

    19. Unique populations (Doukky)

    Diabetics

    Women

    Ethnic/Racial

    Acute chest pain

    s/p chemotherapy

    20. Cost-effectiveness, including PET (Shaw)

    Nuclear Cardiology Beyond Myocardial Perfusion (60 pages)

    21. Viability determination SPECT/PET (Holly) (10)

    22. First pass and equilibrium RNA (Williams) (10)

    23. Neurohumoral Imaging (Travin) (10)

    24. Ischemia fatty acid imaging (Tamaki) (10)

    25. Inflammation and Infection imaging (Dorbala) (10)

    Endocarditis

    Sarcoidosis

    Amyloidosis

    26. SPECT and PET Hybrid imaging with CT and MR (Gropler) (10)

    Alternative non-invasive testing (Compare more to NC) (40 pages)

    27. ECG exercise testing (Miller) (10)

    28. Echocardiograph (Gilliam) (10)

    29. CACS & CCTA (Lundbye) (10)

    30. CMR (Kramer) (10)

    Case reviews and question (50 pages)

    25 cases from multiple sites (selected authors from above)

    Videos (20)
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