Author: | Drew A. Torigian, MD, MA, Abass Alavi, MD | ISBN: | 9781455712519 |
Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences | Publication: | August 5, 2011 |
Imprint: | Saunders | Language: | English |
Author: | Drew A. Torigian, MD, MA, Abass Alavi, MD |
ISBN: | 9781455712519 |
Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences |
Publication: | August 5, 2011 |
Imprint: | Saunders |
Language: | English |
PET imaging has been used for the assessment of lung cancer for several years for diagnosis, staging, and post-treatment follow up. Expanded applications are now being used and explored in the imaging of the heart, thoracic vascular disease, and chest wall disorders. This issue provides an up-to-date review of the uses of PET for oncologic and nononcologic diseases of the thorax.
PET imaging has been used for the assessment of lung cancer for several years for diagnosis, staging, and post-treatment follow up. Expanded applications are now being used and explored in the imaging of the heart, thoracic vascular disease, and chest wall disorders. This issue provides an up-to-date review of the uses of PET for oncologic and nononcologic diseases of the thorax.