PET and PET/CT Study Guide

Adam Sciuk

ISBN 10: 1461422868 / ISBN 13: 9781461422860

Published by Springer New York Okt 2012, 2012

About this Item

This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The PET and PET/CT Study Guide presents a comprehensive review of nuclear medicine principles and concepts necessary for passing PET specialty board examinations. The practice questions and content are similar to those found on the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) exam, allowing test takers to maximize their chances of success. The book is organized by test sections of increasing difficulty, with over 650 multiple-choice questions covering all areas of positron emission tomography, including radiation safety; radionuclides; instrumentation and quality control; patient care; and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Detailed answers and explanations to the practice questions follow. Supplementary appendices include common formulas, numbers, and abbreviations, along with a glossary of terms for easy access by readers. The PET and PET/CT Study Guide is a valuable reference for nuclear medicine technologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and all other imaging professionals in need of a concise review of the basics of PET and PET/CT imaging. 320 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: PET and PET/CT Study Guide
• Publisher: Springer New York Okt 2012
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1461422868
• ISBN 13: 9781461422860
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 155H x 18D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 18 millimeters depth
• Weight: 487 grams

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Synopsis

The PET and PET/CT Study Guide presents a comprehensive review of nuclear medicine principles and concepts necessary for passing PET specialty board examinations. The practice questions and content are similar to those found on the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) exam, allowing test takers to maximize their chances of success. The book is organized by test sections of increasing difficulty, with over 650 multiple-choice questions covering all areas of positron emission tomography, including radiation safety; radionuclides; instrumentation and quality control; patient care; and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Detailed answers and explanations to the practice questions follow. Supplementary appendices include common formulas, numbers, and abbreviations, along with a glossary of terms for easy access by readers. The PET and PET/CT Study Guide is a valuable reference for nuclear medicine technologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and all other imaging professionals in need of a concise review of the basics of PET and PET/CT imaging.

About the Author

Andrej Moniuszko, MD, CNMT, ARRT(N), NCT, PET is a staff nuclear medicine technologist in the Department of Nuclear Medicine at Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago.

Adam Sciuk, MD, is a Staff Radiologist at Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago.