Atlas of PET/CT in Pediatric Patients

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xii

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2. Basic Science and Practical Issues

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. The 18F-FDG–Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Examination

      • Andrea Skanjeti, Angelina Cistaro

      Pages 3-4

   3. Method and Patient Preparation

      • Andrea Skanjeti, Angelina Cistaro

      Pages 5-12

   4. 18F-FDG Administration and Dosimetry

      • Andrea Skanjeti, Angelina Cistaro

      Pages 13-15

   5. Physiological Patterns and Pitfalls of 18F-FDG Biodistribution

      • Angelina Cistaro

      Pages 17-27

3. Oncology

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 29-29

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   2. Malignant Lymphoma in Children

      • Francesco Cicone, Stefania Uccini

      Pages 31-37

   3. 18F-FDG–PET/CT in Pediatric Lymphoma

      • Andrea Skanjeti, Luca Guerra, Angelina Cistaro

      Pages 39-59

   4. Other Hematological Diseases (Leukemia)

      • Angelina Cistaro

      Pages 61-65

   5. Primary Bone Tumors

      • Natale Quartuccio, Angelina Cistaro

      Pages 67-86

   6. Utility of 18F-FDG–PET/CT in Soft Tissue Sarcomas

      • Somali Gavane, Angelina Cistaro, Heiko Schoder

      Pages 87-92

   7. Primary Hepatic Tumors

      • Natale Quartuccio, Angelina Cistaro

      Pages 93-101

   8. Neuroendocrine Tumors

      • Egesta Lopci, Angelina Cistaro

      Pages 103-111

   9. Neuroblastoma

      • Egesta Lopci, Umberto Ficola, Angelina Cistaro

      Pages 113-127

4. Other Tumors

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 129-129

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   2. Pediatric Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

      • Silvia Morbelli

      Pages 131-135

   3. Poorly Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma

      • Somali Gavane, Heiko Schoder

      Pages 137-140

   4. Phylloid Tumor of the Breast

      • Mariapaola Cucinotta, Angelina Cistaro

      Pages 141-142

   5. Wilms’ Tumor

      • Natale Quartuccio

      Pages 143-145

This richly illustrated book presents the pediatric applications of PET/CT in the full range of scenarios frequently encountered in a professional setting. It opens with a thorough introduction covering the fundamental science and the clinical basis for use of PET/CT in this age group. Pitfalls and artifacts are examined, and normal variations and benign findings are carefully described. Each subsequent chapter addresses the role of PET/CT with different radiopharmaceuticals in the evaluation and management of a specific disease. The full range of oncological diseases is covered, including the rare ones. Succinct descriptions of clinical cases are included and, when appropriate, comparisons are made with other modalities. In addition, the role of PET/CT in biopsy guidance and in radiation therapy planning is explained. This book will be invaluable for residents and practitioners in nuclear medicine, radiology, oncology, radiation oncology, and nuclear medicine technology

• ALPS
• Hodgkin Lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Neuroblastoma
• PET/CT
• Diagnostic Radiology

From the book reviews:

“The book is well written and highly didactic, therefore having a very high appeal for residents and practitioners, first of all for those involved in pediatrics. In my opinion, this volume has to be present in all nuclear medicine labs and is also useful for nuclear physicians, radiologists, oncologists, clinicians, surgeons, and all people who want to be updated on the state of the art and on clinical indications for PET/CT in infants and young patients.” (Luigi Mansi, European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Vol. 41, 2014)

• Nuclear Medicine, Positron Emission Tomography Centre, Torino, Italy

  Angelina Cistaro

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