
By Otmar Schober,Burkhard Riemann
The effect of molecular imaging on diagnostics, treatment, and follow-up in oncology is expanding gradually. Many leading edge molecular imaging probes have already entered scientific perform, and there's no doubt that the long run emphasis can be on multimodality imaging during which morphological, useful, and molecular imaging suggestions are mixed in one scientific research. This guide addresses all points of molecular imaging in oncology, from easy examine to medical functions. the 1st part is dedicated to expertise and probe layout, and examines numerous puppy and SPECT tracers in addition to multimodality probes. Preclinical reports are then mentioned intimately, with specific recognition to multimodality imaging. within the 3rd part, varied medical functions are awarded, and the ebook closes via destiny demanding situations. This instruction manual may be of price to all who're attracted to the revolution in diagnostic oncology that's being led to via molecular imaging.