Nuclear Cardiac Imaging : Terminology and Technical Aspects

Updated with new and revised material for 2011! Focusing on the basic principles and technical aspects of all nuclear cardiac imaging studies, Nuclear Cardiac Imaging: Terminology and Technical Aspects is the perfect companion for veteran technologists and clinicians who have incorporated nuclear cardiology into their practices. New technologists, nuclear medicine and radiology residents, and cardiology fellows will find this new edition to be the ideal resource as they achieve a full comprehension of the technical aspects and practice of nuclear cardiology. Featuring New and Updated Chapters on: * Pharmacologic Stress * Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Protocols: Is There an Ideal Protocol? * Image Processing/SPECT Study Reconstruction * Gated Blood Pool SPECT * Cardiac PET Imaging * Drugs for the Cardiovascular System * Radiation Exposure from Medical Diagnostic Imaging