The second edition of this book has been significantly expanded to meet the demands of the increasing new trend of molecular imaging. A separate chapter on the basis of FDG uptake has been added. New to this edition are the more clinically oriented details on scintigraphic studies, their strengths and limitations in relation to other modalities. It further contains many new images, illustrations and tables.

The Cell: Structure, Function, and Molecular Biology

Pathophysiology and Mechanisms of Radiopharmaceutical Localization
Basis of 18F-FDG Positron Emission Tomography Imaging
Inflammation
Nuclear Hematology
Musculoskeletal System
Thyroid Gland
Parathyroid Gland
Adrenal Gland
Basis of Renal Scintigraphy
Basis of Tumor Imaging 1: Principles of Tumor Pathology and Biology
Basis of Tumor Imaging 2: Scintigraphic and Pathophysiologic Correlation
Respiratory System
Basis of Cardiac Imaging 1: Myocardial Contractility and Assessment of Cardiac Function
Basis of Cardiac Imaging 2: Myocardial Perfusion, Metabolism, Infarction, and Receptor Imaging in Coronary Artery Disease and Congestive Heart Failure
Digestive System 1: Gastrointestinal Tract
Digestive System 2: Liver and Biliary Tract
Basis and Clinical Application of Brain Imaging
Basis of Antibody Imaging and Therapy
Lymphoscintigraphy
Basis of Pediatric Genitourinary Imaging
Basis of Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine
Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation.