The veterinary use of radionuclide techniques dates back to the mid-sixties [1, 2], but its more extensive use dates back to the past two decades. In Central and Eastern Europe, it is still in its infancy with only one large research centre, in Budapest, Hungary. Veterinary nuclear medicine is focused mainly on four major issues: bone scintigraphy — with the majority of applications in horses, ...

THIS is one of a series of publications covering the whole field of Nuclear Imaging. The format of the book is logical, with information regarding pharmaceuticals, anatomy and normal variants being presented initially, followed by a comprehensive outline of pathological lesions affecting the skeletal system. A considerable number of the cases presented show correlative X-rays and, although thes...

Prepared by the members of the SNMTS Advanced Practice Task Force: Mary Anne (Mimi) Owen, MHE, RT(N)1, Martha W. Pickett, CNMT (chair)2, Paul E. Christian, CNMT, NCT3, Gary L. Dillehay, MD4, Lynnette A. Fulk, CNMT5, Leonie L. Gordon, MD6, Robert E. Henkin, MD4, Marcia Hess-Smith, CNMT7, William L. Hubble, MA, CNMT, RT(R)(N)(CT)8, Kathy Thompson Hunt, MS, CNMT9, Frances K. Keech, MBA, RT(N)10, C...

background: obtaining high quality images in single photon emission tomography (spect) device  is the most important goal in nuclear medicine. because if image quality is low, the possibility of making a mistake in diagnosing and treating the patient will rise. studying effective factors in spatial resolution of imaging systems is thus deemed to be vital. one of the most important factors in sp...

Introduction Bacterial infection is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality especially in developing countries. Nuclear medicine has an important role in helping the diagnosis of deep-seated infections by developing more specific radiopharmaceuticals. The aim of this study was to evaluate 99mTc-labeling ceftriaxone as a new radiopharmaceutical for Staphylococcus aureus infection imag...

Objective(s): Nuclear medicine technologists in Japan often perform additional single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) with or without computed tomography (CT) after whole-body imaging for bone scintigraphy. In this study, we wanted to identify the bone scanning protocols used in Japan, together with the current clinical practices. Methods:...

The regular supply of radiopharmaceuticals and radioimmunoassay kits from BARC has been an important factor in the deveIopment of nuclear medicine in India. However, a major stumbling block has been the non-avai labi l i ty of sui table instrumentat ion systems (especial ly the computer-assisted gamma camera) at an affordable price. Two recent developments, viz., the creation of the Board bf Ra...

09:00 09:25 Coffee and registration 09:25 09:30 Introduction 09:30 10:00 Quantification of the Renogram: Deconvolution and Patlak/Rutland Plot Prof Richard Lawson, Central Manchester Nuclear Medicine Centre, Manchester 10:00 10:30 Improving quantification via multi-modality imaging Prof Brian Hutton, University College London 10:30 11:00 Coffee, Posters and Exhibiton 11:00 11:20 Use of the CT S...

This second edition atlas presents 166 cases. Purchasing the book also entitles you to 12 months’ access to further cases online. The book is divided into 14 sections covering all the expected areas of imaging including 23 positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) cases, 11 cardiac cases including single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and PET, and a section on radio...

widespread studies on tumor diagnosis has led to the development of techniques with greater sensitivity and improved specificity for detection of occult and small subclinical tumors. tumor imaging by radiolabeling of tumor-specific antibodies (immunoscintigraphy) or tissue specific biochemical agents (receptor imaging) and especially physiologic imaging with positron emitters (pet), have opened...