PET and PET/CT of Malignant Melanoma
PET and PET/CT of Malignant Melanoma Hans C. Steinert Malignant melanoma is the most aggressive cancer of the skin. The incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma among whites living in the…
Lymphoma and Myeloma
Lymphoma and Myeloma S. N. Reske Malignant Lymphoma The use of positron emission tomography (PET) and PET combined with computed tomography (CT) in lymphoma management has shown remarkable growth in…
Use of PET and PET/CT in the Evaluation of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
Use of PET and PET/CT in the Evaluation of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Todd M. Blodgett Alexander Ryan Barton Branstetter IV Protocols for Evaluation of Head and Neck…
Thyroid Cancer and Thyroid Imaging
Thyroid Cancer and Thyroid Imaging Michele Brenner Richard L. Wahl This chapter is designed to serve as a guide to clinicians seeking to better understand the role of positron emission…
Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer Patrick J. Peller Val J. Lowe Lung cancer is the most common cancer in the United States with an estimated 175,000 new cases and 163,000 deaths annually. Lung…
Central Nervous System
Central Nervous System Michael J. Fulham Armin Mohamed Central nervous system (CNS) tumors can be separated into primary brain tumors and cerebral metastases. The main emphasis in this chapter is…
Artifacts and Normal Variants in FDG PET
Artifacts and Normal Variants in FDG PET Paul Shreve Chuong Dac Huy Bui Advances in positron emission tomography (PET) capability and widespread recognition of the value of fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET…
Central Nervous System
Central Nervous System Michael J. Fulham Armin Mohamed Central nervous system (CNS) tumors can be separated into primary brain tumors and cerebral metastases. The main emphasis in this chapter is…
Data Analysis and Image Processing
Data Analysis and Image Processing Robert Koeppe The goal of positron emission tomography (PET) is to make use of tracers labeled with positron-emitting radionuclides for the purposes of diagnostic imaging….
