Cardiac PET and PET/CT imaging [electronic resource] /
editors, Marcelo F. Di Carli, Martin J. Lipton.
- New York, NY : Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 2007.
- xviii, 466 p. : ill. (some col.), digital ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Presents up-to-date information on the practice of cardiac PET and hybrid PET/CT. Each chapter takes a step-by-step approach, from basic principles of instrumentation, imaging, and protocols to advanced discussions of current and future clinical applications. Coverage also includes a perspective on other emerging imaging modalities, such as MRI, and the relative role of each. In addition, the volume details the technical aspects of cardiac PET and PET/CT imaging. A library of original cases completes the text by illustrating interpretation and technical challenges in cardiac PET and hybrid PET/CT.