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Essentials of Nuclear Medicine

  • Covers the whole field of clinical nuclear medicine but differs from most works on the topic in that it is short enough to be useful as a textbook whilst being comprehensive enough to be a valuable source of reference.
  • The author has had over 25 years experience of clinical nuclear medicine and works in both major teaching centres and busy general hospitals.
  • This is a substantially rewritten, updated and improved version of Essentials of Nuclear Medicine which was published in 1984.

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-v
  2. Introduction

    • Malcolm V. Merrick
    Pages 1-2
  3. Skeleton

    • Malcolm V. Merrick
    Pages 3-55
  4. Lung

    • Malcolm V. Merrick
    Pages 57-79
  5. Urinary tract

    • Malcolm V. Merrick
    Pages 81-113
  6. Heart

    • Malcolm V. Merrick
    Pages 115-148
  7. Endocrine

    • Malcolm V. Merrick
    Pages 149-175
  8. Gastro-intestinal tract

    • Malcolm V. Merrick
    Pages 177-201
  9. Blood, infection and inflammation

    • Malcolm V. Merrick
    Pages 203-219
  10. Brain

    • Malcolm V. Merrick
    Pages 221-244
  11. Liver and gall-bladder

    • Malcolm V. Merrick
    Pages 245-259
  12. Tumours and soft tissues

    • Malcolm V. Merrick
    Pages 261-276
  13. Paediatrics

    • Malcolm V. Merrick
    Pages 277-296
  14. Scientific considerations — selected topics

    • Malcolm V. Merrick
    Pages 297-320
  15. Back Matter

    Pages 321-334

About this book

Essentials of Nuclear Medicine has four related objectives: 1. To provide the trainee in radiology or nuclear medicine with a practical and relevant overview of nuclear medicine, with an emphasis on diagnostic radionuclide techniques. 2. To provide the necessary non-mathematical "feel" for important principles. 3. To provide the non-medical scientist or para-medical technologist with a concise informative overview of what information may be clinically relevant, what can usefully be obtained and how to obtain it. 4. To provide a readily accessible bench book, giving at least a starting point - and frequently an answer - when unusual queries are received or less common procedures undertaken. The intention is not to supply a "recipe book" of pre-digested solutions but rather to provide a sound foundation on which the reader can build a knowledge of where and how nuclear medicine techniques may assist in patient care giving the maximum benefit for the patient at minimum cost.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Edinburgh and Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, UK

    Malcolm V. Merrick

  • Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh, UK

    Malcolm V. Merrick

  • University of Edinburgh, UK

    Malcolm V. Merrick

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Essentials of Nuclear Medicine

  • Authors: Malcolm V. Merrick

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0907-5

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London Limited 1998

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-540-76205-8Published: 05 November 1997

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-0907-5Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: V, 334

  • Number of Illustrations: 168 b/w illustrations, 13 illustrations in colour

  • Additional Information: Originally published by Churchill Livingston, 1984

  • Topics: Nuclear Medicine

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eBook USD 39.99
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  • Read on any device
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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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