Nuclear Medicine in Endocrine Disorders (eBook)

This book presents up-to-date information on the general principles of diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine in the context of endocrinology.

The content is divided into six parts. Section I examines general aspects of radiopharmaceuticals, scintigraphy, single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), positron emission tomography (PET), radionuclide therapies and radioguided surgery. Section II discusses diagnostic applications in benign thyroid diseases and evaluation of thyroid nodules. Section III gives an overview of the management of parathyroid diseases. Section IV presents diagnostic techniques in well-differentiated thyroid cancer. Section V addresses procedures and therapy in adrenal benign and malignant disorders (phaechromocytomas and paragangliomas). Lastly, the diagnosis and treatment of neuroendocrine tumors are featured in Section VI.

Nuclear Medicine in Endocrine Disorders: Diagnosis and Therapy is intended for non-specialists in nuclear medicine working in the field of endocrinology, and is also a valuable resource for researchers and students.

George Coura-Filho graduated in Medicine (MD) from the University of São Paulo, and completed a residency in Nuclear Medicine and a Doctorate in Radiology (PhD) at the same university. He is the president of the Brazilian Society for Nuclear Medicine 2021-2022, medical coordinator of DIMEN-São Paulo Nuclear Medicine and a medical assistant at the Nuclear Medicine Service at the São Paulo State Cancer Institute and the Radiology Institute of the University of São Paulo Medical School's Clinics Hospital.

Mayara Torres Silva de Oliveira graduated in Medicine (MD) from Camilo Castelo Branco University, completed a residency in Nuclear Medicine at DIMEN - Campinas Nuclear Medicine and Master Business Administration (MBA) at INSPER. She is currently a medical assistant at DIMEN-São Paulo Nuclear Medicine and profile editor on @nuclear.news.

Ana Luiza Morais de Campos graduated in Medicine (MD) from Santo Amaro University, São Paulo, and completed a residency in Nuclear Medicine at DIMEN - Campinas Nuclear Medicine. She is currently a medical assistant at DIMEN-São Paulo Nuclear Medicine.