Pediatric Chest Susan D. John Leonard E. Swischuk Abnormal Lung Opacity Pulmonary opacities in children are classified in the same way as in adults: as primarily alveolar or interstitial, focal…

Gastrointestinal, Liver–Spleen, and Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy David K. Shelton Roshanak Rahnamayi Gastrointestinal Studies Nuclear medicine imaging studies can provide considerable information in the functional evaluation of the gastrointestinal (GI) system. Routine…

Molecular Imaging Amir Kashefi David K. Shelton Introduction Molecular imaging has recently been defined as “the visualization, characterization, and measurement of biological processes at the molecular and cellular levels in…

Genital Tract and Bladder Ultrasound William E. Brant Female Genital Tract US is the primary imaging modality for the evaluation of the female genital tract and pelvis (1). Indications for…

Endocrine Gland Scintigraphy Marc G. Cote Thyroid Imaging Methods. Diagnosis and treatment of thyroid disease requires the evaluation of thyroid function, anatomy including palpatory findings with or without thyroid US,…

Genitourinary System Scintigraphy Howard A. Carpenter Cameron C. Foster Renal Imaging Renal radionuclide imaging has always been an important part of the practice of nuclear medicine. US, CT, and MRI…

Benign Cystic Bone Lesions Clyde A. Helms A benign, bubbly, cystic lesion of the bone is one of the more common skeletal lesions a radiologist encounters. The differential diagnosis can…

Central Nervous System Scintigraphy David H. Lewis Jon Umlauf 2-D (Planar Brain Scans) Before the advent of CT, the planar nuclear medicine brain scan, using radiopharmaceuticals such as Technetium-99metastable (Tc-99m)…

Skeletal “Don’t Touch” Lesions Clyde A. Helms Skeletal “don’t touch” lesions are those processes that are so radiographically characteristic that a biopsy or additional diagnostic tests are unnecessary. Not only…

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Knee Clyde A. Helms MR of the knee has developed into one of the most frequently requested examinations in radiology. This is because of its…