Clinician's Guide to Nuclear Oncology: Practical Molecular Imaging and Radionuclide Therapies [7/5/2007] Naomi P. Alazraki

Clinician's Guide to Nuclear Oncology is a must-have reference book for internists, family and general practitioners that for essential in diagnosing, staging and treating cancer patients and patients suspected of having cancer. An easy-to-use tool that will allow you to quickly find information related to your patient-purchase a copy to keep in your office today! The guide summarizes the indications and applications of molecular imaging and nuclear medicine for diagnosis, staging, and therapy of malignancy. Readers will learn: Which tests to order How the tests are performed Advantages and limitations to those tests compared to other modalities How to prepare patients for these exams For nuclear medicine therapies, information is provided on: Available radionuclide therapeutic options When these options should be considered What to expect from treatment What, if any, are the radiation risks for patients and their families