Nuclear Cardiology, The Basics

Getting Started.- Laboratory Logistics.- Radiation Safety.- Patient Preparation.- Stress Procedures.- SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging.- Planar Myocardial Perfusion Imaging.- Planar Equilibrium Radionuclide Angiocardiography.- SPECT Equilibrium Radionuclide Angiocardiography.- Display and Analysis of SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Images.- Acquisition, Processing, Display, and Analysis of PET Images.- Hybrid Imaging.- Display and Analysis of Planar Myocardial Perfusion Images.- Display and Analysis of Planar Equilibrium Radionuclide Angiocardiography.- Display and Analysis of SPECT Equilibrium Radionuclide Angiocardiography.- Artifacts and Technical Problems in Cardiac Imaging.- Nuclear Cardiology Reports.- Remote Reading and Networking.- Quality Assurance.- Miscellaneous Additional Laboratory Protocols and~Policies.- Emergency Department Imaging.- Laboratory Accreditation.- Coding and Billing.- Appropriateness Criteria for Nuclear Cardiology Procedures.

From the reviews of the second edition:"In this book, the authors explain what it takes to initiate and maintain a nuclear laboratory. … The intended audience is primarily cardiology, radiology, and nuclear medicine physicians-in-training, as well as practicing physicians who want to understand management of a nuclear imaging laboratory. … This book covers every aspect of a nuclear imaging laboratory’s operations. … This well thought out and written book on how to effectively manage a nuclear laboratory covers common problem areas." (Christopher Louis Paris, Doody’s Review Service, April, 2008)"This book … is geared toward the department director, technical manager, chief technologist, administrator or other individual in the process of starting or obtaining accreditation for a nuclear cardiology laboratory. For anyone managing a cardiology laboratory, this book is an excellent review. … The chapters are easy to understand … . It is a great ‘A-Z’ book … . The author has created an excellent blueprint for standardized quality imaging in nuclear cardiology." (David Gilmore, Radiologic Technology, Vol. 79 (5), May/June, 2008)"This text is the second edition of a guide to setting up a free-standing outpatient nuclear cardiology laboratory. ... The text is written by physician and technologist experts in nuclear cardiology ... . Overall, this text should be useful for individuals completing their training in nuclear cardiology either through cardiology or nuclear medicine residencies." (H. William Strauss, The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, July, 2008)