Gastrointestinal Tract

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Abstract This chapter contains information on the common nuclear medicine gastrointestinal imaging techniques. These include liver-spleen colloid imaging, blood pool agents, localization of ectopic gastric mucosa, hepatobiliary function, and gastrointestinal…

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Other Radionuclide Decay Tables

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Fluorine-18 Time (Hours) Fraction Remaining 0.25 0.910 0.50 0.827 0.75 0.753 1.00 0.685 1.25 0.623 1.50 0.567 1.75 0.515 2.00 0.469 2.50 0.387 3.00 0.321 4.00 0.219 5.00 0.150 6.00…

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Characteristics of Radionuclides for Imaging and Therapy

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Related posts: Radioactivity, Radionuclides, and Radiopharmaceuticals Genitourinary System and Adrenal Glands Other Radionuclide Decay Tables Radioactivity Conversion Table for International System (SI) Units (Curies to Becquerels) Answers to Unknown Case…

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Hybrid PET/CT Neoplasm Imaging

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Abstract This chapter deals with PET/CT neoplasm imaging. It includes extensive information on the appropriate uses and interpretation of flourine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose scans. Other PET radiopharmacueitcals are also covered such as…

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Inflammation and Infection Imaging

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Abstract This chapter provides information, images, and interpretative criteria related to nuclear medicine scanning of suspected infection and inflammation. There is discussion of technetium-99m, indium-111 leukocytes, and the use of…

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Respiratory System

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Abstract This chapter includes the anatomy, physiology, radiopharmaceuticals, and techniques to image the respiratory system in nuclear medicine practice. There is extensive discussion of the criteria for interpreting ventilation and…

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