The Pathophysiologic Basis of Nuclear Medicine will help to advance knowledge in the field of nuclear medicine and improve currently available diagnostic and therapeutic tools in the treatment of patients with various diseases.

Contents

1. The Cell: Structure, Function, and Molecular Biology
2. Pathophysiology and Mechanisms of Radiopharmaceutical Localization
3. Basis of ¹⁸F-FDG Positron Emission Tomography Imaging
4. Inflammation
5. Nuclear Hematology
6. Musculoskeletal System
7. Thyroid Gland
8. Parathyroid Gland
9. Adrenal Gland
10. Basis of Renal Scintigraphy
11. Basis of Tumor Imaging 1: Principles of Tumor Pathology and Biology
12. Basis of Tumor Imaging 2: Scintigraphic and Pathophysiologic Correlation
13. Respiratory System
14. Basis of Cardiac Imaging 1: Myocardial Contractility and Assessment
15. Basis of Cardiac Imaging 2: Myocardial Perfusion, Metabolism, Infarction, and Receptor Imaging in Coronary Artery Disease and Congestive Heart Failure
16. Digestive System 1: Gastrointestinal Tract
17. Digestive System 2: Liver and Biliary Tract
18. Basis and Clinical Application of Brain Imaging
19. Basis of Antibody Imaging and Therapy
20. Lymphoscintigraphy
21. Basis of Pediatric Genitourinary Imaging
22. Basis of Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine
23. Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation

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