Description

PET and PET/CT: A Clinical Guide is a comprehensive reference that introduces the principles, techniques, and clinical applications of positron emission tomography (PET) and PET/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging. The book is designed for radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians, oncologists, radiation specialists, residents, and healthcare professionals who use or interpret molecular imaging studies.

The book explains how PET and PET/CT provide functional and metabolic information that complements traditional anatomical imaging. It describes how these technologies are used in the diagnosis, staging, treatment planning, and monitoring of diseases, especially cancer, neurological disorders, cardiovascular conditions, and inflammatory diseases.