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PET-CT and PET-MRI in Neurology

SWOT Analysis Applied to Hybrid Imaging

  • Applies SWOT analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of PET-CT and PET-MRI
  • Explains the advantages of the hybrid techniques over stand-alone modalities
  • Examines clinical application of the hybrid modalities in diverse neurologic conditions

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Basics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Physics of Hybrid Imaging

      • Girolamo Garreffa, Gisela Hagberg, Luca Indovina
      Pages 3-12
    3. Instrumentation

      • Michele Larobina, Carmela Nappi, Valeria Gaudieri, Alberto Cuocolo
      Pages 13-21
    4. Quantitation and Data Analysis in Hybrid PET/MRI Systems

      • Isabella Castiglioni, Francesca Gallivanone, Maria Carla Gilardi
      Pages 23-30
    5. Radiopharmaceuticals

      • Mattia Riondato, William C. Eckelman
      Pages 31-57
    6. Contrast Media

      • Francesca Arena, Silvio Aime, Francesco Blasi
      Pages 59-70
  3. Most Frequent Clinical Applications

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 71-71
    2. FDG-PET in Dementia

      • Marco Aiello, Carlo Cavaliere, M. Inglese, S. Monti, Marco Salvatore
      Pages 73-87
    3. Amyloid Imaging in Dementia and Related Disorders

      • V. Camacho, Ignasi Carrió
      Pages 89-102
    4. Movement Disorders: Focus on Parkinson’s Disease and Related Disorders

      • Andrea Varrone, Sabina Pappatà, Mario Quarantelli
      Pages 103-125
    5. Psychiatric Disorders

      • Gilles N. Stormezand, Ronald J. H. Borra, Hans C. Klein, Peter Jan Van Laar, Ronald Boellaard, Rudi A. J. O. Dierckx
      Pages 127-138
    6. PET/CT and PET/MRI in Neurology: Infection/Inflammation

      • Martina Sollini, Roberto Boni, Elena Lazzeri, Paola Anna Erba
      Pages 139-176
    7. Brain Tumors

      • Giampiero Giovacchini, Victoria Salati, Valentina Garibotto
      Pages 177-194
    8. Hybrid Imaging in Pediatric Central Nervous System Disorders

      • Giovanni Morana, Silvia Daniela Morbelli, Arnoldo Piccardo, Andrea Rossi, Andrea Ciarmiello
      Pages 195-217
  4. Less Frequent Clinical Applications

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 219-219
    2. Multimodality Imaging of Huntington’s Disease

      • Andrea Ciarmiello, Giampiero Giovacchini
      Pages 221-230
    3. Neuroimaging in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

      • Angelina Cistaro
      Pages 231-246
    4. Hybrid Imaging in Vegetative State

      • Carlo Cavaliere, Marco Aiello, Andrea Soddu
      Pages 247-249
    5. Hybrid Imaging in Cerebrovascular Disease: Ischemic Stroke

      • Elisabetta Giovannini, Giampiero Giovacchini, Andrea Ciarmiello
      Pages 251-262

About this book

Using SWOT analysis, this book examines in detail the strengths and weaknesses of the hybrid modalities PET-CT and PET-MRI for imaging of the central nervous system, comparing their merits and evaluating their advantages over the stand-alone modalities. The aim is to employ a truly systematic approach in order to define the potential clinical benefit of these modalities and to identify shortcomings, opportunities, and threats. Clinical application of the modalities is explored in a range of conditions, including dementia and related disorders, movement disorders, psychiatric disorders, cerebrovascular disease, infection/inflammation, brain tumors, and pediatric neurologic disorders. In addition, the basics of hybrid imaging are addressed, covering physics, instrumentation, data analysis and quantitation, radiopharmaceuticals, and contrast media. PET-CT and PET-MRI in Neurology, written by experts from Europe and the United States, will be essential reading for imaging specialists and of value for neurologists, psychiatrists, neurosurgeons, and pediatricians.

Reviews

“The book offers a balanced guide outlining the extent of challenges faced with utility of hybrid imaging as a combined modality alongside highlighting strengths and weakness of individual modalities … and its associated penumbra. It is an essential read for all neuroscience affiliated medical professionals who are currently catering hybrid molecular imaging at their institutions and equally for those who are interested in exploring and consider introducing these cutting-edge hybrid technologies at their respective centres in future.” (Dr. Zia Saad, RAD Magazine, July, 2017) 

“The book applies SWOT analysis to the evaluation of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of hybrid methods. … Overall the chapters are of high quality and well written. ... The book is mainly addressed to neurologists but also to students, and other clinical specialists. We recommend this book to neurologists, nuclear physicians, radiologists and residents interested in the topic.” (Georges El Fakhri, European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Vol. 44, 2017)

“The book is designed to provide a comprehensive review of the literature and critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of PET-CT and PET-MR imaging in the realm of neurology. … the book may be appropriate for neurologists who are constantly exposed to these imaging techniques … . This is a very in-depth discussion of the use of PET-CT and PET-MRI in the evaluation of patients with suspected neurological conditions.” (Tara Catanzano, Doody's Book Reviews, September, 2016)

Editors and Affiliations

  • S. Andrea Hospital, Department of Nuclear Medicine, La Spezia, Italy

    Andrea Ciarmiello

  • Department of Nuclear Medicine, Second University of Naples, Napoli, Italy

    Luigi Mansi

About the editors

Andrea Ciarmiello, who is board certified in both Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, is Professor and Director of the Imaging Department at S. Andrea Hospital, La Spezia, Italy. Professor Ciarmiello is Editor in Chief of the Journal of Diagnostic Imaging in Therapy, Associate Editor of Current Radiopharmaceuticals, and an editorial board member of the European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging and The Scientific World Journal. He is a member of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) and the Italian Association of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (AIMN). He has published 153 papers in the field.

Luigi Mansi is Full Professor of Diagnostic Imaging and Head and Chair of Nuclear Medicine at the Second University of Naples, Napoli, Italy – positions he has held since 2002. Professor Mansi was Deputy Dean of the European School of Nuclear Medicine from 2001 to 2014 and Task Group Coordinator of the Italian Association ofNuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (AIMN) from 2005 to 2011. He has chaired or spoken at numerous national and international meetings, consensus conferences, and workshops and has been a member of national and international scientific committees and executive committees in scientific societies. He is the author of more than 400 papers, including 140 in journals indexed in PubMed. Professor Mansi was Editor of the Notiziario di Medicina Nucleare, official organ of the AIMN, from 2005 to 2011 and is Co-Editor in Chief of both Current Radiopharmaceuticals and the Journal of Diagnostic Imaging in Therapy.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: PET-CT and PET-MRI in Neurology

  • Book Subtitle: SWOT Analysis Applied to Hybrid Imaging

  • Editors: Andrea Ciarmiello, Luigi Mansi

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31614-7

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-31612-3Published: 06 June 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-81079-9Published: 30 May 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-31614-7Published: 26 May 2016

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 319

  • Number of Illustrations: 8 b/w illustrations, 71 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Neuroradiology, Nuclear Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry, Neurosurgery

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