PET Imaging, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America, E-Book


Book Description

In this issue of Radiologic Clinics, Guest Editors Jonathan E. McConathy and Samuel J. Galgano bring their considerable expertise to the topic of PET Imaging. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as PET Imaging for lung cancer, breast cancer, melanoma, and more. - Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on PET Imaging, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including PET Imaging for hematologic malignancies, neuroendocrine tumors, prostate and genitourinary cancers, and more.




Thoracic Imaging, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America, E-Book


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This issue of Radiologic Clinics will focus on the essentials of thoracic imaging. Topics include lung cancer screening and staging systems, radiation dose techniques, nodule characterization, PET/CT in the thorax, MDCT and MR evaluation of thoracic aorta, pulmonary emboli and perfusion imaging, interstital pneumonias, emphysema and airway imaging, post-operative chest, and thoracic infections in the immunocompromised host.




Prostate Imaging, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America, E-Book


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In this issue of Radiologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Nicola Schieda and Andrei Purysko bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Prostate Imaging. Worldwide, prostate cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in males, and MRI scans can give doctors a very clear picture of the prostate and nearby areas. In this issue, top experts discuss key topics such as a contemporary approach to prostate imaging and data reporting system score 3 lesions; the expanding role of MRI and use of PRECISE criteria in the active surveillance of prostate cancer; MRI-guided prostate cancer therapies; and more. - Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics, including update on optimization of prostate MRI technique and image quality; prostate imaging and data reporting system (PI-RADS) Version 2.1 pitfalls in prostate MRI interpretation; prostate cancer staging with MRI; PSMA PET: pearls and pitfalls; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on prostate imaging, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.




Endocrine Imaging, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America, E-Book


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This issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America focuses on Endocrine Imaging and is edited by Dr. Mark E. Lockhart. Articles will include: Molecular imaging in the head and neck: Diagnosis and therapy; Endocrine imaging: The referring clinician perspective; Thyroid disease in the age of incidental findings; Normal thyroid: US with technical pearls and pitfalls; Thyroid diffuse and nodular disease ultrasound; CT and MRI of thyroid disease; Multimodality imaging of neuroendocrine tumors; Neck, thyroid, and parathyroid imaging procedures; Parathyroid imaging; Neuroimaging of pituitary disease; Adrenal imaging; Neuroendocrine tumors: Imaging of treatment and follow-up; and more!




Thoracic Infections, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America, E-Book


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In this issue of Radiologic Clinics, guest editor Dr. Loren Ketai brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Imaging of Thoracic Infections. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as infections in lung and other solid organ transplants, endemic fungal infections, viral pneumonias, non-tuberculous mycobacteria, and more. - Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including coronavirus pneumonias; endemic thoracic infections in Central and South America; endemic thoracic infections in East Asia; endemic thoracic infections in sub-Saharan Africa; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on imaging of thoracic infections, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.




Breast Imaging, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America, E-Book


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This issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America focuses on Breast Imaging and is edited by Dr. Phoebe E. Freer. Articles will include: Management of High-risk Lesions in Breast Cancer; Contrast Mammography and Tomosynthesis; Breast Radiology Advocacy: Responding to the Call-to-Action; Artificial Intelligence and Breast Imaging; Is It the Era for Personalized Breast Cancer Screening?; Understanding the Mammography Audit; MRI Screening of Breast Cancer; Abbreviated MRI for Breast Cancer; Overdiagnosis and Risks of Breast Cancer Screening; MRI Audit of Screening and Diagnostic Breast Imaging; Supplemental Screening for Breast Cancer in Patients at Intermediate and High Risk; and more!







Hepatobiliary Imaging, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America, E-Book


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In this issue of Radiologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Benjamin M. Yeh and Frank H. Miller bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Hepatobiliary Imaging. Top experts in the field offer comprehensive reviews of every major aspect of hepatobiliary imaging: biliary cancer, trauma, vascular disorders, and benign liver disease. This issue also includes articles on imaging modalities (MR, CT, ultrasound), contrast agents, and "Pearls and Pitfalls. - Contains 13 practice-oriented topics including abbreviated MR liver protocols; update on MR contrast agents for liver imaging: what to use and when; biliary imaging interpretation pearls and pitfalls: CT and MRI; update on biliary cancer imaging; atypical liver malignancies and diagnostic pitfalls; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on hepatobiliary imaging, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.




Advanced Neuroimaging in Brain Tumors, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America, E-Book


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This issue of Radiologic Clinics focuses on Advanced Neuroimaging in Brain Tumors and is edited by Dr. Sangam Kanekar. Articles will include: Imaging findings of new entities and patterns in brain tumor: IDH mutant, IDH wildtype, Codeletion, and MGMT methylation; CT and MR perfusion imaging in neuro-oncology; Application of diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in the pre- and post-surgical evaluation of brain tumor; Clinical applications of magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) in of brain tumors: grading and recurrence; Cellular and molecular imaging with PET and SPECT in brain tumors; Role of Functional MRI (fMRI) in the presurgical mapping of brain tumor; Imaging surveillance of gliomas: role of advanced imaging techniques; Neoplastic meningitis and paraneoplastic syndrome—role of imaging; Imaging of neurologic injury following oncologic therapy; RadioGenomics of brain tumor; Imaging mimics of brain tumors; Imaging of tumor syndromes; and more!




Spine Imaging and Intervention, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America, E-Book


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In this issue of Radiologic Clinics, guest editor Dr. Vinil Shah brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Spine Imaging. Top experts in the field cover essentials of spinal tumor ablation; spinal CSF leak localization with dynamic CT myelography; endovascular treatment of CSF venous fistulas; imaging of discogenic and vertebrogenic pain; and more. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including functional anatomy of the spinal cord; diffusion tensor imaging of the spinal cord: clinical applications; 3-D printing in treatment planning of spinal deformities and tumors; role of high-resolution MR imaging (MR neurography) in diagnosis and treatment of peripheral nerve disorders; practical artificial intelligence applications in spinal imaging; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on spine imaging, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.