Test Bank for Nuclear Medicine and PET CT 8th Edition by Waterstram Rich

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0323356222
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0323356220
• Author:  David Gilmore;  Kristen M. Waterstram-Rich

Master the latest imaging procedures and technologies in Nuclear Medicine! Medicine and PET/CT: Technology and Techniques, 8th Edition provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art information on all aspects of nuclear medicine. Coverage of body systems includes anatomy and physiology along with details on how to perform and interpret related diagnostic procedures. The leading technologies ― SPECT, PET, CT, MRI, and PET/CT ― are presented, and radiation safety and patient care are emphasized. Edited bynuclear imaging and PET/CT educator Kristen M. Waterstram-Rich and written by a team of expert contributors, this reference features new information on conducting research and managing clinical trials.

Table Of Contents:

1. 1. Mathematics and Statistics
2. Fundamentals
3. Practical Applications
4. Statistics
5. Summary
6. 2. Cell and Molecular Biology
7. Eukaryotic Cell Structure
8. Control of Gene Expression
9. The Cell Cycle
10. Molecular Basis of Cancer
11. Summary
12. 3. General Chemistry and Biochemistry
13. Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
14. Laws of Constant Composition and Multiple Proportion
15. Atomic Weights, Molecular Weights, and the Mole Concept
16. Solutions and Colloids
17. Chemical Reactions and Equations
18. Acids and Bases
19. Equilibriums and Equilibrium Constant
20. The pH Concept
21. Buffer Solutions
22. Organic Compounds
23. Summary
24. 4. Radiochemistry and Radiopharmacology
25. Production of Radionuclides
26. Technetium Radiopharmaceuticals
27. Gallium and Indium Radiopharmaceuticals
28. Thallium Chloride
29. Iodinated Radiopharmaceuticals
30. PET Radiopharmaceuticals
31. Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals
32. Regulatory Issues: Radiopharmaceutical Quality Assurance
33. Radiopharmaceutical Quality Control
34. Summary
35. 5. Radiation Safety in Nuclear Medicine
36. Radiation Safety Program
37. Sources of Radiation Exposure
38. Radiation Regulations
39. Radiation Dose
40. Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation
41. Summary
42. Section 2. Patient Care, Management, and Research
43. 6. Patient Care
44. Patient Care
45. Patient Preparation
46. Patient-Centered Care
47. Age-Specific Care
48. Pediatric Considerations
49. Body Mechanics
50. Medication Administration
51. Contrast Media
52. Infection Control
53. Vital Signs and Patient Assessment
54. Emergency Care
55. Ancillary Equipment
56. Summary
57. 7. Department Administration
58. Health Care Leadership
59. Health Care Management
60. Coding and Reimbursement
61. Quality Measures and Improvement
62. Credentials and Accreditation
63. Summary
64. 8. Clinical Research
65. Defining Clinical Research
66. Clinical Trials and Studies
67. Conclusion
68. Summary
69. 9. Health Informatics in Imaging
70. Background
71. Computers in Health Care
72. Computer Hardware
73. Computer Software
74. Image Acquisition
75. Image Display and Processing
76. Region of Interest
77. Clinical Applications
78. Health Information Systems
79. Electronic Health Records
80. Radiology Information System
81. Standard Operating Procedures
82. Future Advances
83. Section 3. Physics and Instrumentation
84. 10. Physics of Nuclear Medicine
85. Matter
86. Nucleus of an Atom
87. Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation
88. Mass Energy Equivalence
89. Units
90. Modes of Radioactive Decay
91. Mathematics of Decay
92. Units of Radioactivity
93. Decay Factor and Precalibration Factor
94. Effective Half-Life
95. Parent-Daughter Radionuclide Relationships
96. Interaction with Matter
97. Attenuation and Transmission of Photons
98. Summary
99. 11. Instrumentation
100. Radiation Detection
101. Gas-Filled Detectors
102. Gas Ionization Curve
103. Survey Meters
104. Dose Calibrator
105. Dose Calibrator Quality Control
106. Scintillation Detectors
107. Gamma Cameras
108. Gamma Camera Detector Components
109. Spectroscopy
110. Gamma Camera Corrections
111. Image Acquisition
112. Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
113. Image Quality
114. Gamma Camera Quality Control
115. Scintillation Counting Systems
116. Summary
117. 12. CT Physics and Instrumentation
118. Physics of X-Rays
119. X-Ray Tube and the Production of X-Rays
120. Principles of Computed Tomography
121. CT Scanner Design
122. Multislice Helical CT Systems
123. Image Data Acquisition
124. CT Image Reconstruction
125. CT Display
126. Display of Volumetric Image Data
127. Image Quality
128. CT Protocols
129. CT Artifacts
130. CT Radiation Safety
131. CT Quality Control
132. Summary
133. 13. PET Instrumentation
134. Physics of Positrons
135. Production of PET Radiotracers
136. PET Radiation Detectors
137. PET Scanner Design
138. Coincidence Detection: True, Scatter, and Random Events
139. Data Acquisition
140. Two- and Three-Dimensional Scanner Configuration
141. PET/CT Scanners
142. Reconstruction Algorithms
143. Attenuation Correction by Transmission Imaging
144. Time of Flight PET
145. Scanner Calibration and Quality Control
146. Partial Volume Effect
147. Quantitative Image Information
148. Displaying PET Data
149. Image Fusion
150. PET/MRI Scanners
151. Radiation Safety in PET
152. Requirements for Gating and Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning
153. Summary
154. 14. Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
155. History
156. Introduction to Atomic Structure and Basic Principles
157. Hydrogen Nucleus
158. Precession
159. Resonance and Excitation
160. Free Induction Decay
161. T1 and T2
162. Instrumentation
163. Pulse Sequences and Scan Parameters
164. Contrast Media
165. Safety
166. Hybrid Imaging: PET/MRI
167. Summary
168. 15. Clinical PET/CT in Oncology
169. Intracellular 18F-FDG Metabolism
170. Patient Preparation and Injection
171. PET Scan Acquisition
172. Normal Whole-Body FDG Distribution
173. Normal Variations in FDG Localization
174. PET Oncology Applications
175. Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
176. Non–Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma
177. Other Chest Malignancies
178. Melanoma
179. Lymphoma
180. Myeloma
181. Colorectal Cancer
182. Head and Neck Cancer
183. Esophageal Cancer
184. Breast Cancer
185. Brain Cancer
186. Prostate Cancer
187. Cervical Cancer
188. Ovarian Cancer
189. Testicular Cancer
190. Thyroid Cancer
191. Pancreatic Cancer
192. Gastric Cancer
193. Hepatocellular Carcinoma
194. Endometrial Cancer
195. Sarcomas
196. Leukemia
197. Unknown Primary
198. Future Trends
199. Summary
200. Section 4. Imaging Procedures and Protocols
201. 16. Central Nervous System
202. Chemistry of the Brain
203. Anatomy and Physiology
204. Radiopharmaceuticals
205. Imaging Techniques and Protocols
206. Clinical PET and Spect Studies
207. Summary
208. 17. Endocrine System
209. Thyroid Gland
210. Parathyroid Glands
211. Neuroendocrine System
212. Adrenal Glands
213. Summary
214. 18. Respiratory System
215. Normal Anatomy and Physiology
216. Pathophysiology
217. Perfusion Imaging
218. Ventilation-Perfusion Studies
219. Summary
220. 19. Cardiovascular System
221. Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology
222. Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
223. Positron Emission Tomography of the Heart
224. Radionuclide Evaluation of Ventricular Function
225. Imaging Cardiac Neurotransmission
226. Summary
227. 20. Gastrointestinal System
228. Salivary Glands
229. Oropharynx
230. Esophagus
231. Stomach
232. Small Bowel and Colon
233. Intestinal Tract
234. Liver and Spleen
235. Gallbladder
236. Breath Testing with 14C-Labeled Compounds
237. Summary
238. 21. Genitourinary System
239. Anatomy
240. Physiology
241. Radiopharmaceuticals
242. Radionuclide Procedures
243. Testicular Imaging
244. Measurement of Effective Renal Plasma Flow and the Glomerular Filtration Rate
245. Summary
246. 22. Skeletal System
247. Composition of Bone
248. Gross Structure of Bone
249. Joints
250. Radionuclide Imaging
251. Instrumentation
252. Spot Views
253. Whole-Body Imaging
254. SPECT Imaging
255. Clinical Aspects
256. Other Uses for Bone Imaging
257. Summary
258. Section 5. Special Considerations
259. 23. Inflammatory/Tumor/Oncology Imaging and Therapy
260. Inflammatory Imaging
261. Tumor Imaging
262. Lymphoscintigraphy
263. Therapy
264. Summary
265. 24. Hematopoietic System
266. Blood
267. Blood Components
268. Isotopic Labeling of Cellular Elements
269. Platelet Kinetics
270. Erythrokinetics
271. Measurement of Absorption and Serum Levels of Essential Nutrients
272. Summary
273. Appendix A. Percentage Points and Chi-Square Distribution
274. Appendix B. Laboratory Glassware and Instrumentation
275. Appendix C. Radionuclides and Radiopharmaceutical Form Used in Clinical Nuclear Medicine (Includes Research Radiopharmaceuticals)
276. Appendix D. Glossary
277. Appendix E. Answers to Chapter 1 Mathematics and Statistics Review
278. Illustration Credits
279. Index
280. Color Plates