Radionuclide Imaging of Infection and Inflammation A Pictorial Case-Based Atlas /

• Main Authors: Lazzeri, Elena. (Author), Signore, Alberto. (Author), Erba, Paola Anna. (Author), Prandini, Napoleone. (Author), Versari, Annibale. (Author), DErrico, Giovanni. (Author), Mariani, Giuliano. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Milano : Springer Milan : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Radiology, Medical.; Nuclear medicine.; Emerging infectious diseases.; Orthopedics.; Medicine & Public Health.; Nuclear Medicine.; Imaging / Radiology.; Infectious Diseases.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2763-3

This atlas fills a gap in the literature by documenting in detail the role of nuclear medicine imaging of infection and inflammation. The pathophysiologic and molecular mechanisms on which radionuclide imaging of infection/inflammation is based are clearly explained, but the prime focus of the book...

Table of Contents:

• 1 Normal Findings from Different Radiopharmaceuticals and Techniques, with Variants and Pitfalls
• 2 Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Soft Tissue Infections
• 3 Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Bone and Joint Infection
• 4 Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Joint Prosthesis Infections
• 5 Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Vascular Prosthesis
• 6 Nonorthopedic or Cardiovascular Implantable Device Infection
• 7 Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Infections and Inflammation of Central Nervous System, Head and Neck Structures
• 8 Infective Endocarditis and Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infection
• 9 Nuclear Medicine Imaging of� FUO.-�10 Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Abdominal Infections and Inflammation
• 11 Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Diabetic Foot
• 12 �Nuclear Medicine Imaging of Lung Infection
• 13 Nuclear Medicine Imaging in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases.