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A Concise Guide to Nuclear Medicine

  • Provides a quick and easy reference on nuclear medicine for medical students and referring physicians
  • Focuses on the clinical indications for the common nuclear medicine procedures without going into technical details
  • Explains functional procedures based on the pathophysiology of the disease
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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Basic Principles of Nuclear Medicine

    • Abdelhamid H. Elgazzar, Saud Alenezi
    Pages 1-11
  3. Nuclear Medicine in the Genitourinary System

    • Abdelhamid H. Elgazzar, Saud Alenezi
    Pages 13-29
  4. Nuclear Medicine in the Digestive System

    • Abdelhamid H. Elgazzar, Saud Alenezi
    Pages 31-47
  5. Nuclear Medicine in the Endocrine System

    • Abdelhamid H. Elgazzar, Saud Alenezi
    Pages 49-66
  6. Nuclear Medicine in Soft-Tissue Infection and Inflammation

    • Abdelhamid H. Elgazzar, Saud Alenezi
    Pages 67-78
  7. Nuclear Medicine in the Respiratory System

    • Abdelhamid H. Elgazzar, Saud Alenezi
    Pages 79-90
  8. Nuclear Medicine in the Musculoskeletal System

    • Abdelhamid H. Elgazzar, Saud Alenezi
    Pages 91-113
  9. Nuclear Medicine in the Cardiovascular System

    • Abdelhamid H. Elgazzar, Saud Alenezi
    Pages 115-123
  10. Nuclear Medicine in the Nervous System

    • Abdelhamid H. Elgazzar, Saud Alenezi
    Pages 125-134
  11. Nuclear Medicine in Oncology

    • Abdelhamid H. Elgazzar, Saud Alenezi
    Pages 135-145
  12. Therapeutic Applications of Nuclear Medicine

    • Abdelhamid H. Elgazzar, Saud Alenezi
    Pages 147-155
  13. Back Matter

    Pages 157-159

About this book

This book, now in an extensively revised second edition, summarizes the basic principles of nuclear medicine and describes the clinical applications of commonly used nuclear medicine procedures and techniques. Readers will find clear explanation of clinical indications, the pathophysiological basis of functional procedures, and the complementary role of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging in relation to diagnostic radiology. Throughout, emphasis is placed on the added diagnostic value offered by the new hybrid imaging modalities. The various therapeutic applications of nuclear medicine are also discussed. Compared with the first edition, technical details have been significantly simplified. The book will be an ideal introduction to nuclear medicine for medical students and will serve as an excellent quick reference for referring physicians, enabling them to utilize this modern medical specialty more efficiently.

Reviews

“This concise guide is an introductory book to nuclear medicine, giving an easy and quick information on all the most important clinical applications without going into technical details. Primarily written for medical students, it can be very useful for referring physicians, who can better understand clinical indications. It can be also helpful for many others, including residents in other disciplines, practitioners, technologists, and nurses who want to be introduced to Nuclear Medicine.” (Luigi Mansi, European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Vol. 48, 2021)

“This is an excellent overview of conventional scintigraphy with great chapter structure and readability. It is a good book for nuclear medicine trainees who would like to do a quick review before their examinations and also for experienced nuclear medicine physicians who would liketo refresh their conventional nuclear medicine skills.” (Haseeb Ahmed, RAD Magazine, January, 2021)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait

    Abdelhamid H. Elgazzar, Saud Alenezi

About the authors

Abdelhamid H. Elgazzar, MD, FCAP, is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at Kuwait University. He graduated in 1973 from the School of Medicine, University of Cairo, Egypt and trained in Clinical and Anatomic Pathology at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita and in Nuclear Medicine at the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. He is board certified by the American Board of Pathology (Anatomic and Clinical) and the American Board of Nuclear Medicine. Dr. Elgazzar is a fellow of the College of American Pathologists. He has served as an Associate Professor at the University of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, and as Chief of Nuclear Medicine at Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, MA. He has received awards from several international professional organizations.  He has edited or authored eight books and over 150 peer-reviewed papers. He serves as a referee for various peer-reviewed medical journals worldwide.

Saud Alenezi, MB, ChB, FRCPC, ABNM, is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Nuclear Medicine at Kuwait University. He graduated in 2005 from the Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University and trained in Nuclear Medicine at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. He is board certified by the American Board of Nuclear Medicine and is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: A Concise Guide to Nuclear Medicine

  • Authors: Abdelhamid H. Elgazzar, Saud Alenezi

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26064-4

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-26063-7Published: 27 September 2019

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-26066-8Published: 28 September 2020

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-26064-4Published: 29 August 2019

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XII, 159

  • Number of Illustrations: 70 b/w illustrations, 60 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Nuclear Medicine

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eBook USD 49.99
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Softcover Book USD 64.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 89.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
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