The Pathophysiologic Basis of Nuclear Medicine

The Cell: Structure, Function, and Molecular Biology.- Pathophysiology and Mechanisms of Radiopharmaceutical Localization.- Inflammation.- Musculoskeletal System.- Thyroid Gland.- Parathyroid Gland.- Adrenal Gland.- Genitourinary system.- Oncology 1: Basic Principles of Tumor Pathology and Biology.- Oncology 2: Tumor Imaging: Scintigraphic and Pathophysiologic Correlation.- Respiratory System.- Cardiology 1: Myocardial Contractility and Assessment of Cardiac Function.- Cardiology 2: Basis of Myocardial Perfusion, Metabolism, Infarction and Receptor imaging.- Digestive system 1: Gastrointestinal Tract.- Digestive system 2: Liver and Biliary Tract.- Central Nervous System.- Nuclear Hematology.- Lymphoscintigraphy.- Basis of Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine.- Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation.

lt;p>"The clear language, the wealth of images and tables, and the rigorous approach makes this text mandatory for residents in nuclear medicine, who may be stimulated to create solid bases in their future profession. Furthermore, the book is suitable for an audience of experts, as well as doctors, researchers and students who wish to approach the world of nuclear medicine." (Alessia Ruggiero and Luigi Mansi, European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Vol. 43, 2016)