Pediatric PET Imaging, an Issue of PET Clinics
Download or Read eBook Pediatric PET Imaging, an Issue of PET Clinics PDF written by Hongming Zhuang and published by Saunders. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Hongming Zhuang |
| Publisher | : Saunders |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2009-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1416061126 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781416061120 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Pediatric PET Imaging, an Issue of PET Clinics by : Hongming Zhuang
Book excerpt: Now that the applications of positron emission tomography (PET) are becoming more clearly understood, PET is now being used in pediatric population. Important considerations in its use on children are patient preparation and radiation exposure. This issue reviews the use of PET to image children with Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, brain tumors, and inflammatory bowel disease, among other conditions. Also included is the use of PET to assess response to therapy.
