NUCLEAR MEDICINE

Nuclear Medicine Imaging Techniques

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Fig. 3.1 Image of a cyclotron, a particle accelerator in which charged particles accelerate from the centre outward, along a spiral path. These particles are held within an exact course…

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Injuries of Elbow and Forearm

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Clinical condition Incidence per year References Prevalence References Distal biceps tendon pathology 1.2 per 100,000 Safran and Graham (2002) –  Triceps tendon ruptures <1 % Anzel et al. (1959) >70…

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Musculoskeletal Injuries in Dancers and Musicians

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Fig. 43.1 (a) ‘Demi pointe’, (b) ‘en pointe’, (c) ‘turnout’, (d) ‘fifth position’ Treatment consists of ice application, anti-inflammatory medication in the acute phase, physical therapy and limiting ‘turnout’ (Fig….

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Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Knee Injuries

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Fig. 30.1 A 55-year-old female patient presenting with symptomatic patellofemoral osteoarthritis due to patellar maltracking and increased lateral patellar tilt – SPECT/CT images show an increased 99mTc-HDP tracer uptake within…

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Radiologic Imaging of Chest Injuries

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Fig. 14.1 Lateral chest CT scan showing posterior dislocation of the sternum (Courtesy of Elsevier: Lyons et al. 2010) 14.4 Pneumothorax Pneumothorax is a possible life-threatening condition and should therefore…

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