Hybrid SPECT/CT imaging in clinical practice /
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| Imprint: | New York : Taylor & Francis, 2006. |
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| Description: | xiv, 244 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6278555 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Contributors
- Part I. Introduction and Technical Aspects
- 1. Physics and History of SPECT/CT
- Introduction
- Brief History of Dual-Modality Imaging
- General Design Features of Dual-Modality Imaging Systems
- SPECT/CT Imaging Systems
- Capabilities of Dual-Modality Imaging
- Need for Dual-Modality Imaging
- Challenges of Dual-Modality Imaging
- Future of Dual-Modality Imaging
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- Part II. Clinical Applications of SPECT/CT in Tumor Imaging
- 2. [superscript 99m]Tc-Sestamibi SPECT/CT for Parathyroid Imaging
- Introduction
- Anatomy
- Surgery
- Imaging
- Conclusion
- References
- 3. [superscript 131]Iodine SPECT/CT for Thyroid Cancer Imaging
- Introduction
- Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma
- Localization of Recurrent and Metastatic Disease with [superscript 131]I-SPECT/CT
- Other Types of Thyroid Cancers
- Summary and Future Directions
- References
- 4. [superscript 123]Iodine MIBG SPECT/CT for Tumor Imaging
- Introduction
- Radiolabeled MIBG
- [superscript 123]I and [superscript 131]I MIBG Scintigraphy
- MIBG SPECT/CT
- Conclusion
- References
- 5. [superscript 111]Indium Octroetide SPECT/CT for Neuroendocrine Tumor Imaging
- Introduction
- Somatostatin and Somatostatin Receptors
- [superscript 111]In-Octreotide
- [superscript 111]In-Octreotide Planar and SPECT Scintigraphy
- [superscript 111]In-Octreotide Co-Registration and SPECT/CT
- Summary and Conclusions
- References
- 6. Bone SPECT/CT in Oncology
- Introduction
- Clinical Indications for Bone Scintigraphy, SPECT, and SPECT/CT
- Bone Metastases: Incidence, Distribution, Clinical Features, and Imaging Characteristics
- Bone Scintigraphy and SPECT/CT in Specific Malignant Tumors
- Conclusion
- References
- 7. [superscript 67]Gallium SPECT/CT in Imaging of Lymphoma
- Introduction
- Technical Aspects of Gallium SPECT/CT in Lymphoma
- Clinical Aspects of Gallium SPECT/CT in Lymphoma
- Conclusion and Future Prospects
- References
- 8. Sentinel Node Scintigraphic Mapping Using SPECT/CT
- Introduction
- The Clinical Impact of Sentinel Node Biopsy
- Sentinel Node Identification
- Interpretation of Lymphoscintigraphy
- Lymphoscintigraphy with SPECT/CT in Patients with Melanoma, Breast Cancer, and Head and Neck Malignancy
- References
- 9. SPECT/CT Imaging for Prostate Cancer
- Introduction
- Prostate Specific Antigen
- Clinical Features of Prostate Cancer
- Imaging of Prostate Cancer
- Imaging of Prostate Cancer Using Radiolabeled Monoclonal Antibody
- Scintigraphic Imaging Protocols
- SPECT/CT Imaging
- [superscript 111]In Capromab Pendetide SPECT/CT in Therapy Planning
- Conclusion
- References
- 10. SPECT/CT for Dosimetry Calculations
- Introduction
- Review of Dosimetry Concepts and Dose Estimation Methods
- Conventional Methods for Estimating Cumulated Activity from Planar Images
- Potential Improvements in Dose Estimation Using SPECT/CT Systems
- Quantitative Planar Methods
- Quantitative SPECT Methods
- Quantitative SPECT Methods for Cumulated Activity Estimation
- Clinical Application of SPECT/CT for Dosimetry
- Summary
- References
- Part III. Additional and Future Applications of SPECT/CT
- 11. SPECT/CT Attenuation Compensation in Nuclear Cardiology
- Introduction
- Scatter Correction
- Depth-Dependent Resolution Recovery
- Attenuation Compensation
- SPECT/CT
- The Future of SPECT/CT in Attenuation Compensation
- References
- 12. SPECT/CT in the Evaluation of Infection
- Introduction
- [superscript 67]Gallium Citrate
- Radiolabeled Leukocytes
- Labeled Antigranulocyte Antibodies
- Labeled Human Nonspecific Immunuglobulin
- Additional Radiolabeled Molecules for Infection Imaging
- Conclusions
- References
- 13. SPECT/CT Imaging of Small Animals
- Role of Small Animals in Biomedical Research
- Small Animal SPECT Imaging
- Small Animal CT Imaging
- Implementation of Small Animal SPECT/CT Systems
- Practical Issues Associated with Small Animal SPECT/CT Imaging
- Radionuclide Quantification with Small Animal SPECT/CT
- Applications of Small Animal SPECT and SPECT/CT Imaging
- Future of Small Animal SPECT/CT Imaging
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- Index
