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Atlas of Clinical Pet in Oncology
. Ed(S): Bender, H.; Palmedo, H.; Biersack, H. J.; Valk, Peter E.
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paperback. Editor(s): Bender, H.; Palmedo, H.; Biersack, H. J.; Valk, Peter E. Num Pages: 182 pages, 166 black & white illustrations, 541 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL; MMN; MMPH; MN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 11. Weight in Grams: 495.
Clinical studies during the past 10 years have shown that PET is more sensitive than CT and MRI for the detection of many tumors. In many cases, however, for example in head and neck tumors, combination with radiological procedures is necessary. It may be speculated that PET should be the first study in a malignant tumor when metastatic spread is suspected. MRI and CT may then be restricted to those body areas which evince sites of increased glucose metabolism. Thus, a combination of metabolic and morphologic procedures will enhance tumor detection and change the therapeutic strategy. In this light, an ... Read more
Clinical studies during the past 10 years have shown that PET is more sensitive than CT and MRI for the detection of many tumors. In many cases, however, for example in head and neck tumors, combination with radiological procedures is necessary. It may be speculated that PET should be the first study in a malignant tumor when metastatic spread is suspected. MRI and CT may then be restricted to those body areas which evince sites of increased glucose metabolism. Thus, a combination of metabolic and morphologic procedures will enhance tumor detection and change the therapeutic strategy. In this light, an ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
182
Condition
New
Number of Pages
182
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642640933
SKU
V9783642640933
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