SPECT Imaging in Clinical Medicine

Within the wide spectrum of procedures available to physicians for screening, diagnosis and treatment, SPECT (single photon emission computed tomography) stands out as safe, non-invasive and cost effective. This book looks at the basic principles and applications of SPECT.

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This multi-authored book on SPECT is a presentation of basic principles and clinical applications of this new imaging modality. Within the wide spectrum of procedures available to physicians for screening, diagnosis and treatment, SPECT (which stands for "single photon emission computed tomography) stands out as safe, non-invasive and cost effective. It has emerged from its early role as a technical curiosity to that of an essential part of every nuclear medicine department or laboratory.