Editorial Review:

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.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

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... more info

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... more info

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