PET and PET-CT in Oncology. Basics and Clinical Applications

ABOUT THIS BOOK

From international experts, including R. Edward Coleman, Director of the Division of Nuclear Medicine at Duke University, PET and PET-CT in Oncology describes the principles of positron emission tomography and is a useful resource for incorporating the technique in clinical practice. In a clear and straightforward fashion, this heavily-illustrated text offers instructive information and overviews of the basic principles of PET and PET-CT as well as the routine clinical PET scanning procedures for all important oncological indications. It is designed to serve as a reference work for specialists in nuclear medicine and radiology (including therapy planning) and for oncologists. It also provides student and physicians in other medical specialities with a general introduction to the effective integration of this modern technique into routine clinical diagnostics. Above all, this volume illustrates the importance of PET and PET-CT in comparison with other imaging techniques.

Content Level » Research
Keywords » CT - Cancer - Oncology - PET - PET-CT
Related subjects » Nuclear Medicine - Oncology & Hematology - Radiology

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Basics Physics, Radiochemistry, Software, Hardware: Physical Principles, Dedicated/Coincidence-PET; PET-CT Technology Hardware/Software; Tracer Production, Radiopharmaceuticals; Substrate Uptake, Toxicity, Radiation Dose; Image Fusion; Quality Control.- Experimental Oncology: Introduction; PET in Tissue Cultures: Oncology, Genetics, and Therapy; Small Animal PET in Oncology; Small Animal PET in Neuro-Oncology and Gene Therapy.- Clinical Applications: Malignant Melanoma; Head and Neck Tumours; Thyroid Cancer; Lung Cancer; Breast Cancer; Pancreatic Cancer; Colorectal Cancer; Ovarian Cancer; Cancer of the Uterus; Hodgkin's Disease, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma; Brain Tumours; Gastro-oesophageal Cancer; Liver Cancer; Skeletal Imaging with 18 F; Preoperative Imaging; Cancer Screening with PET; PET-CT: Clinical Considerations; PET in Radiotherapy; Cost-Effectiveness of PET in Oncology; Reimbursement (EU and USA).

AUTHORS & EDITORS

Prof.Dr.med.Hans-Jürgen Biersack

Curriculum Vitae:
· 15.11.1946 Born in Münchberg/Oberfranken
· 1966 Final examination (Abitur) Gymnasium in Bonn
· 1966 - 1972 Medical student in Bonn
· 1974 Thesis (M.D.)
· 1974 - 1978 Resident, Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Bonn
· 1978 Venia legendi for Nuclear Medicine in Bonn
· 1978 Assistant Director, Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Bonn
· 1982 Professor of Nuclear Medicine (Bonn)
· 1986 Professor and Chairman, Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Bonn
· 1988 - 1990 Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bonn
· 1990 - 1992 Vice Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Bonn
· 1990 - 1992 Senator, Senate of the University of Bonn
· 1992 - 1994 President, German Society of Nuclear Medicine
· 1994 - 1998 President, World Federation of Nuclear Medicine and Biology
· 1997 - 2000 Vice Rector (Research), University of Bonn
· 502 papers (290 in PubMed-Medline), 650 abstracts and 310 book chapters, 27 books

AWARDS AND LECTURES

· Alfred-Gütgemann-Award 1979, Badgastein Lecturer 1988, Dr.Luis-Guerrero-Lecturer 1994, L.Rao and Shanta Chervu Lecturer 2000, G.v.Hevesy Medal 2000 (Hungary)

EDITOR

NucCompact - American/European Communications in Nuclear Medicine (1978 - 1992), Radiologia Diagnostica (1992 - 1995), Nuklearmedizin (1997 - 2000)

EDITORIAL BOARD

Endoscopy Today, European Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Medicina Nuclearis (1988 - 1991), Nuklearmedizin (1988 - 1997), Der Nuclear¬¬mediziner, Journal de Médecine Nucléaire et Biophysique (France), Journal of Nuclear Medicine (USA), Roentgenologia Radiologia (Bulgaria), Annals of Nuclear Medicine (Japan), Ann.Nucl.Med.Sci. (ROC), Der Onkologe, Verdauungskrankheiten, J.Exp.Clin.Cancer Res., Radiation Medicine (Jpn), Revista Espaniola de Medicina Nucleare (Spanien), ALASBIMN Journal (Brazil), World Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2001-)

APPOINTMENT AS REVIEWER

Am.J.Psychiatry, Biological Psychiatry

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Brain Imaging Council/Society of Nuclear Medicine (USA) 1988 – 1991C

RESEARCH

Nuclear Medicine in the Diagnosis of diseases of the liver, the heart, the skeleton and the brain; diagnosis and therapy of thyroid diseases; during the last 10 years mainly brain research (neurophysiology, epilepsy, cerebo-vascular diseases, brain tumors); coordination of an interdisciplinary group on brain research (Faculties of Medicine, Natural Sciences, and Philosophy).

HONORS

Order of Merit/Fed.Republik of Germany, Sign of Honor/Red Cross

REVIEWS

From the reviews:

"This PET-CT volume has appeared at a fortuitous time when many are seeking both basic and clinical information on this technique … . This is a book that will appeal to those in training as well as established nuclear medicine physicians and radiologists." (Professor V R McCready, RAD Magazine, September, 2004)