NUCLEAR MEDICINE

Neuroendocrine Tumor Imaging and Therapy

Jun 23, 2022 by in NUCLEAR MEDICINE Comments Off on Neuroendocrine Tumor Imaging and Therapy

Neuroendocrine Tumor Imaging and Therapy Erik S. Mittra Hong Song LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Understand the background of neuroendocrine tumors and physiologic basis for theranostics. 2. Describe the technique and interpretation…

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Renal Scintigraphy

Jun 23, 2022 by in NUCLEAR MEDICINE Comments Off on Renal Scintigraphy

Renal Scintigraphy Hossein Jadvar LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Recognize various radiotracers employed in renal scintigraphy. 2. Name a number of renal diseases that may be evaluated effectively with scintigraphy. 3. Describe…

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Infection and Inflammation

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Infection and Inflammation Søren Hess Abass Alavi LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Describe the basics of radionuclide imaging in infection and inflammation. 2. Compare pros and cons of imaging modalities in selected…

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Parathyroid Scintigraphy

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Parathyroid Scintigraphy Patrick M. Colletti LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Explain the basic principles of hyperparathyroidism. 2. Describe the methods of parathyroid scintigraphy. 3. Compare the results of five different parathyroid scintigraphy…

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Pulmonary Scintigraphy

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Pulmonary Scintigraphy Søren Hess LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Summarize the basic challenges in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE). 2. Describe basic imaging strategies in PE. 3. Perform and interpret ventilation-perfusion…

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Basics of Radiochemistry

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Basics of Radiochemistry Kai Chen LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Describe the composition and behavior of atomic nucleus. 2. Describe different types of radiation. 3. List possible methods for producing radionuclides. 4….

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Vertebral Column Overview

Mar 13, 2021 by in NUCLEAR MEDICINE Comments Off on Vertebral Column Overview

div style=”display:none;”> Vertebral Column Overview Main Text TERMINOLOGY Abbreviations • C1 (atlas), C2 (axis) • Atlantooccipital (AO) • Anterior, posterior longitudinal ligaments (ALL, PLL) GROSS ANATOMY Overview • Normally 33 spinal vertebrae (varies from…

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Ventricles and Choroid Plexus

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div style=”display:none;”> Ventricles and Choroid Plexus Main Text TERMINOLOGY Definitions • Tela choroidea: Double layer of pia, formed during folding of brain where hemispheres overgrow diencephalon & cerebellum apposes dorsal brainstem…

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Cranial Nerves Overview

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div style=”display:none;”> Cranial Nerves Overview Main Text TERMINOLOGY Abbreviations • Olfactory nerve (CNI) • Optic nerve (CNII) • Oculomotor nerve (CNIII) • Trochlear nerve (CNIV) • Trigeminal nerve (CNV) • Abducens nerve (CNVI) • Facial nerve (CNVII)…

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