Upon its initial publication, Pediatric Nuclear Medicine emerged as the standard text in its field. Now in its third edition, this book has been thoroughly revised and updated to incorporate the most cutting-edge developments in pediatric nuclear medicine. Additions to the text reflect the latest advances in PET, SPECT, and oncology while still retaining the fundamentals that anchor its distinguished reputation. Pediatric Nuclear Medicine, Third Edition, is an excellent resource for residents in training, as well as any physician whose nuclear medicine practice includes children.Updates to the third edition include:Discussions and examples of PET in pediatric oncology, neurology, and cardiologyA thoroughly updated chapter on SPECT, including its latest applicationsConsolidated and revised chapters on brain imaging and bone disordersExpanded coverage of oncologic imaging

"Pediatric Nuclear Medicine has emerged as the standard text in the field. This timely new edition reflects the latest advances in PET, SPECT, and oncology. It has been thoroughly revised and updated to incorporate cutting-edge diagnostic techniques. The third edition serves as an excellent resource for physicians whose nuclear medicine practices include children and provides a vast amount of background material for residents in training.

Central Nervous System.- Thyroid.- Calculation of Administered Doses of Iodine-131 in the Treatment of Thyroid Disease.- Lungs.- Cardiovascular System.- Gastroesophageal Reflux, Gastric Emptying, Esophageal Transit, and Pulmonary Aspiration.- Gastrointestinal Bleeding.- Liver and Spleen.- Kidneys.- Vesicoureteral Reflux.- Calculation of Glomerular Filtration Rate.- Bone.- Pediatric Oncology.- Infection and Inflammation.- Magnification.- Single Positron Emission Computed Tomography.- Positron Emission Tomography.- Radiation Risk.- Internal Dosimetry.