Offers comprehensive, up-to-date guidance on the role of nuclear medicine in diagnosis and treatment of endocrine pathologies
Includes information on novel tracers and procedures and updates on management guidelines
Features a multidisciplinary approach
Presents highly informative clinical cases
This well-illustrated book, now in a revised and updated second edition, is an up-to-date practical guide to the integration of nuclear medicine into the daily practice of endocrinologists, endocrine surgeons, oncologists, and other professionals involved in the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine disorders. The new edition includes information on novel tracers and procedures as well as updates on management guidelines and protocols. The focus is especially on the contributions of SPECT/CT, PET/CT, and PET/MRI in endocrinology. An opening section discusses general aspects of nuclear medicine, such as dosimetry, radiation protection, and choice of radiopharmaceutical. The role of nuclear endocrinology in diagnosis and treatment of different pathologies is then addressed in a series of chapters focusing on the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and pituitary glands, the ovaries and testes, and neuroendocrine tumors. An important feature is the inclusion of informative clinical cases that highlight key aspects of practice. The book amply demonstrates the ability of modern nuclear medicine procedures to improve the care of patients with endocrine disease.

Table of contents (11 chapters)
Principles of Nuclear Medicine
Piciu, Doina
Pages 3-8
Specific Measurements, Units, and Terms
Piciu, Doina
Pages 9-11
Dosimetry
Piciu, Doina
Pages 13-19
The Radiation Protection
Piciu, Doina
Pages 21-29
Equipments in Nuclear Medicine
Piciu, Doina
Pages 31-42
Radiopharmaceuticals
Piciu, Doina
Pages 43-58
The Thyroid Gland
Piciu, Doina (et al.)
Pages 61-177
The Parathyroid Glands
Piciu, Doina
Pages 179-206
The Adrenal Glands
Piciu, Doina
Pages 207-215
Neuroendocrine Tumors (NET)
Piciu, Doina
Pages 217-235
Hybrid Positron Emission Tomography in Endocrinology
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