Pelvis and Abdomen

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2.1Musculoskeletal System The bony pelvis comprises the sacrum and coccyx at the posterior with the innominate bones forming the lateral and anterior boundaries. Figure 2.1.1 illustrates the relationship between these…

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Head and Neck (Extracranial)

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4.1Musculoskeletal System Although there are a large number of small bones in the head and neck region, it is not necessary for the therapy radiographer to be able to identify…

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Intracranial

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5.1Cerebrospinal Fluid Spaces The size, shape and distribution of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) spaces are important indicators of space-occupying mass lesions. The intracranial CSF spaces will show distortion, compression and possible…

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Thorax

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3.1Musculoskeletal System The skeletal system in the thorax is designed to produce a resizable framework within which the lungs can expand and contract while retaining protection. The thoracic cage is…

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Introduction

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1.1Purpose of the book This book is intended to prepare the radiotherapy professional for CT interpretation of radiotherapy planning or image-guided radiotherapy scans. This introductory chapter provides some background details…

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CT in Radiotherapy

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Since its inception in the 1970s, the CT scanner has steadily improved image quality, speed of acquisition and radiation safety. With the rapid development of technology, any description of current…

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2: Clinical Nuclear Medicine – Head to Toe

May 26, 2018 by in NUCLEAR MEDICINE Comments Off on 2: Clinical Nuclear Medicine – Head to Toe

and Bruce J. Barron2 (1) Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, USA (2) School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, USA   1 Neurology 1.1 Cerebral Death Scan 1.2 Brain Scan: Dementia and Epilepsy 1.3 I-123 Ioflupane…

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1: Basics of Nuclear Medicine Flash Facts

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and Bruce J. Barron2 (1) Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, USA (2) School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, USA   1 Flash Facts Radiation Safety 2 Radionuclide Decay 3 Flash Facts: Radiation Biology 4 Flash…

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3: Clinical Nuclear Medicine – Whole-Body Scans

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and Bruce J. Barron2 (1) Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, USA (2) School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, USA   1 Infections and Inflammations 1.1 Gallium-67 Citrate Scan 1.2 Indium-111 Oxine-Labeled WBC 1.3 Tc-99m WBC:…

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