PET/CT in Neuroendocrine Tumors

This pocket book provides up-to-date descriptions of themost relevant features of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and the imagingmodalities currently available to assist specialists (clinicians, pathologists,radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians) in selecting optimal patientmanagement based on interdisciplinary collaboration. As the title indicates,the focus is particularly on PET/CT, with coverage of basic principles, theavailable radiopharmaceuticals, indications, typical and atypical appearances, normalvariants and artifacts, advantages, limitations, and pitfalls. In addition, succinctinformation is provided on the use of other imaging modalities, includingSPECT, CT, and MRI, and on pathology and treatment options. Imaging teachingcases are presented, and key points are highlighted throughout. The book ispublished as part of a series on hybrid imaging that isspecifically aimed at referring clinicians, nuclear medicine/radiology physicians,radiographers/technologists, and nurses who routinely work in nuclear medicineand participate in multidisciplinary meetings.