Musculoskeletal System
(1) Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait 5.1 Anatomical and Physiological Considerations 5.1.1 Bone Structure 5.1.2 Blood Supply 5.1.3 Bone Remodeling 5.1.4 Bone Marrow 5.1.5 Response of…
Central Nervous System
(1) Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait 12.1 Anatomical and Physiological Considerations 12.2 Pathophysiology 12.2.1 Cerebrovascular Disease 12.2.2 Dementia 12.2.3 Epilepsy 12.2.4 Brain Tumors 12.2.5 Hydrocephalus 12.2.6…
Nuclear Hematology
(1) Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait 13.1 Nuclear Hematology 13.2 Blood Cells 13.3 The Bone Marrow 13.4 Erythropoiesis 13.5 Iron Metabolism and Erythropoiesis 13.6 Ferrokinetics 13.7…
Respiratory System
(1) Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait 11.1 Anatomical and Physiological Considerations 11.1.1 Respiratory Airways 11.1.2 Pulmonary Vasculature 11.1.3 Respiratory Function 11.1.4 Distribution of Ventilation and Perfusion…
Digestive System
(1) Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait 9.1 The Esophagus 9.1.1 Anatomical and Physiological Considerations 9.1.2 Esophageal Motility Disorders 9.2 The Stomach 9.2.1 Anatomical and Physiological Considerations…
Nuclear Oncology
(1) Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait 10.1 Tumor Pathology 10.1.1 Biological Behavior 10.1.2 Tumor Grading 10.1.3 Tumor Staging 10.1.4 Tumor Growth Rate 10.2 Tumor Biology 10.2.1…
Cardiovascular System
(1) Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait 8.1 The Heart 8.1.1 Anatomical Considerations 8.1.2 Physiological Considerations 8.1.3 Assessment of Left Ventricular Performance 8.1.4 Pathophysiology of Cardiac Dysfunction…
Endocrine System
(1) Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait 7.1 Thyroid Gland 7.1.1 Anatomical and Physiological Considerations 7.1.2 Thyroid Radiopharmaceuticals 7.1.3 Major Thyroid Disorders 7.1.4 Thyroid Dysfunction During Pregnancy…
Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation
(1) Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait 15.1 Ionizing Radiation 15.2 Mechanisms of Radiation Effects 15.2.1 Direct Effect 15.2.2 Indirect Effect 15.3 Factors Affecting Radiation Hazards 15.3.1…
Genitourinary System
(1) Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait 6.1 Anatomical and Physiological Considerations 6.1.1 Major Structures 6.1.2 The Nephron 6.1.3 Renal Vasculature 6.1.4 Juxtaglomerular Apparatus 6.2 Renal Radiopharmaceuticals…
