Nuclear Endocrinology

ISBN-13: 9783319859491 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 299 str.

Doina Piciu

Opis

With endocrinologists deploying nuclear medicine on a daily basis, and with the rapid development of the latter, this concise and up-to-date guide to the vital information required has been designed to maximize relevance and ease of use in clinical practice.

Recenzje

"Each chapter has a number of case studies that are a particular highlight. ... There are plenty of good quality colour pictures of the imaging findings ... that are well-labelled. The key points in each chapter are highlighted in coloured boxes. This is an excellent, concise book for those wanting an introduction to nuclear endocrinology and also as a handy reference guide for those already involved in the management of these patients." (Dr Chirag Patel, RAD Magazine, April 2018)

"The book offers a comprehensive guidance in the area of nuclear medicine for diagnosis and treatments of different endocrine pathologies. ... lt is very useful for clinical endocrinologists, easy to use and provides pertinent information ... . the book includes useful information on novel tracers and updates on management guidelines." (Cäpraru Oana Maria, Acta Endocrinologica, Vol. 13 (3), July-September, 2017)

Spis treści

Part I General Nuclear Medicine

 CHAPTER 1 Principles of Nuclear Medicine

CHAPTER 2 Specific Measurements and Terms

CHAPTER 3 Dosimetry

CHAPTER 4 The Radiation Protection

CHAPTER 5 Equipments in Nuclear Medicine

CHAPTER 6 Radiopharmaceuticals

 Part II Nuclear Endocrinology

CHAPTER 7 The Thyroid Gland

CHAPTER 8 The Parathyroid Glands

CHAPTER 9 The Adrenal Glands

CHAPTER 10 Neuroendocrine Tumors (NET)

CHAPTER 11  Hybrid positron emission tomography in endocrinology

O autorze

Doina Piciu is a nuclear medicine physician and endocrinologist with more than 25 years of experience in both specialties. During this time, she has been one of the most active promoters of novel diagnostic procedures. Moreover, she has succeeded in using her high-level knowledge to increase interest and improve education in the field of nuclear medicine and endocrinology, both within her own country of Romania and throughout the wider region of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). In this context, she was delegated by the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) to act as chair of the EANM’s CEE and outreach courses. Dr. Piciu is a respected expert within her field. Her intuitive and methodical approach has allowed her to develop a broad perspective across the specialty, as well as to build up a very strong knowledge of its fundamentals. Her professional and scientific achievements, including some of a milestone nature, underline the importance of her work.

Blurb

This well-illustrated book, now in a revised and updated second edition, is an up-to-date practical guide to the integration of nuclear medicine into the daily practice of endocrinologists, endocrine surgeons, oncologists, and other professionals involved in the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine disorders. The new edition includes information on novel tracers and procedures as well as updates on management guidelines and protocols. The focus is especially on the contributions of SPECT/CT, PET/CT, and PET/MRI in endocrinology. An opening section discusses general aspects of nuclear medicine, such as dosimetry, radiation protection, and choice of radiopharmaceutical. The role of nuclear endocrinology in diagnosis and treatment of different pathologies is then addressed in a series of chapters focusing on the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and pituitary glands, the ovaries and testes, and neuroendocrine tumors. An important feature is the inclusion of informative clinical cases that highlight key aspects of practice. The book amply demonstrates the ability of modern nuclear medicine procedures to improve the care of patients with endocrine disease.