Nuclear Cardiology, w. CD-ROM

Table of contentsIntroduction 3Chapter 1 Getting Started 6Chapter 2 Laboratory Logistics 26Chapter 3 Radiation Safety 35Chapter 4 Patient Preparation 42Chapter 5 Stress Procedures 50Chapter 6 SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Acquisition and Processing Protocols 72Chapter 7 Planar Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Acquisition and Processing Protocols 89Chapter 8 Planar Equilibrium Angiocardiography Acquisition and Processing Protocols 94Chapter 9 SPECT Equilibrium AngiocardiographyAcquisition and Processing Protocols 103Chapter 10 Display and Analysis of SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Images 110Chapter 11 Acquisition, Processing, Display and Analysis of PET Imaging 122Chapter 12 Hybrid Imaging 143Chapter 13 Display and Analysis of Planar MyocardialPerfusion Images 149Chapter 14 Display and Analysis of Planar EquilibriumAngiocardiography 152Chapter 15 Display and Analysis of SPECT EquilibriumAngiocardiography 156Chapter 16 Cardiac Nuclear Imaging Artifacts 160Chapter 17 Nuclear CardiologyReports 179Chapter 18 Remote Reading and Networking 189Chapter 19 Quality Assurance 194Chapter 20 Other Laboratory Protocols and Policies 204Chapter 21 Emergency Department Imaging 216Chapter 22 Laboratory Accreditation 221 Chapter 23 Coding and Billing 226Chapter 24 Appropriateness Guidelines 233

From the reviews of the second edition:



"In this book, the authors explain what it takes to initiate and maintain a nuclear laboratory. ... The intended audience is primarily cardiology, radiology, and nuclear medicine physicians-in-training, as well as practicing physicians who want to understand management of a nuclear imaging laboratory. ... This book covers every aspect of a nuclear imaging laboratory's operations. ... This well thought out and written book on how to effectively manage a nuclear laboratory covers common problem areas." (Christopher Louis Paris, Doody's Review Service, April, 2008)

"This book ... is geared toward the department director, technical manager, chief technologist, administrator or other individual in the process of starting or obtaining accreditation for a nuclear cardiology laboratory. For anyone managing a cardiology laboratory, this book is an excellent review. ... The chapters are easy to understand ... . It is a great 'A-Z' book ... . The author has created an excellent blueprint for standardized quality imaging in nuclear cardiology." (David Gilmore, Radiologic Technology, Vol. 79 (5), May/June, 2008)

"This text is the second edition of a guide to setting up a free-standing outpatient nuclear cardiology laboratory. ... The text is written by physician and technologist experts in nuclear cardiology ... . Overall, this text should be useful for individuals completing their training in nuclear cardiology either through cardiology or nuclear medicine residencies." (H. William Strauss, The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, July, 2008)