Atlas of PET-CT: A Quick Guide to Image Interpretation

Description

This new atlas, the fourth of a successful series, is a completely revised and updated edition of a previously published FDG PET-CT atlas. In the past few years, considerable progress has been made in the field of PET-CT imaging, and this new edition takes full account of these recent developments. Furthermore, its educational mission has been broadened: beyond serving as a straightforward guide to FDG PET-CT imaging it now encompasses the integrative use of contrast-enhanced CT and MRI. The new edition also includes non-oncological indications for FDG PET-CT. The atlas aims to help imaging practitioners to recognize physiological and benign pathological FDG uptake and illustrates in a case-based, practical manner the PET-CT appearances of all the major tumors and infectious, inflammatory, and neurodegenerative disorders. The main clinical applications are covered, and learning points and pitfalls are clearly articulated. The consistent, user-friendly format facilitates image interpretation and allows rapid review of key information needed for FDG PET-CT imaging. Front Matter ....Pages i-xv Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Premises to PET/CT with FDG in Oncology (Stefano Fanti, Mohsen Farsad, Luigi Mansi, Paolo Castellucci)....Pages 3-17 Normal Distribution, Variants, and Artifacts (Versus Pathological Uptake in Malignant and Benign Diseases) (Stefano Fanti, Mohsen Farsad, Luigi Mansi, Paolo Castellucci)....Pages 19-73 Front Matter ....Pages 75-75 Malignancies in Hematology (Stefano Fanti, Mohsen Farsad, Luigi Mansi, Paolo Castellucci)....Pages 77-101 Malignancies in Dermatology (Stefano Fanti, Mohsen Farsad, Luigi Mansi, Paolo Castellucci)....Pages 103-115 Thoracic Malignancies (Stefano Fanti, Mohsen Farsad, Luigi Mansi, Paolo Castellucci)....Pages 117-143 Breast Cancer (Stefano Fanti, Mohsen Farsad, Luigi Mansi, Paolo Castellucci)....Pages 145-165 Head and Neck Malignancies (Stefano Fanti, Mohsen Farsad, Luigi Mansi, Paolo Castellucci)....Pages 167-191 Gynecological Malignancies (Stefano Fanti, Mohsen Farsad, Luigi Mansi, Paolo Castellucci)....Pages 193-221 Malignancies of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract (Stefano Fanti, Mohsen Farsad, Luigi Mansi, Paolo Castellucci)....Pages 223-258 Malignancies of Lower Gastroenterological Tract (Stefano Fanti, Mohsen Farsad, Luigi Mansi, Paolo Castellucci)....Pages 259-290 Urological Malignancies (Stefano Fanti, Mohsen Farsad, Luigi Mansi, Paolo Castellucci)....Pages 291-303 Malignancy in Orthopedics (Stefano Fanti, Mohsen Farsad, Luigi Mansi, Paolo Castellucci)....Pages 305-318 Cancers of Unknown Origin (Stefano Fanti, Mohsen Farsad, Luigi Mansi, Paolo Castellucci)....Pages 319-328 Front Matter ....Pages 329-329 Infection and Inflammation (Stefano Fanti, Mohsen Farsad, Luigi Mansi, Paolo Castellucci)....Pages 331-346 Brain 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET (Stefano Fanti, Mohsen Farsad, Luigi Mansi, Paolo Castellucci)....Pages 347-365