Pulmonary scintigraphy is best known for its value in detecting acute pulmonary embolism.
Regional perfusion and ventilation studies using radionuclides are also finding new …

Pulmonary PET imaging is still immature relative to developments and experience in other
fields, such as brain, heart, and cancer. The reasons for this are several, including …

[en] A variety of radiopharmaceuticals are available for investigation of pulmonary problems.
The standard materials are/sup 99m/Tc labeled macroaggregated human serum albumin …

Although radiography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are still the
methods of choice for the study of lung cancer, they have certain limitations in the …

This concise, excellently illustrated pocket book provides an up-to-date summary of the
science and practice of PET/CT imaging in lung cancer. The coverage encompasses the …

This article reviews the contribution made by nuclear imaging to the assessment, diagnosis
and monitoring of patients with respiratory disease. It focuses on several specific areas …

Regional ventilation and perfusion studies are routinely performed with molecular nitrogen-
13 (a short-lived positron emitter), a multicrystal positron camera, and a computer. These …

An estimated 180,000 new cases of lung cancer will be diag nosed in the US this year, and
lung cancer accounts for approximately 25% of all cancer deaths. Most lung cancers are …

An estimated 180,000 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this
year, and lung cancer accounts for approximately 25% of all cancer deaths. The overall 5 …

This book presents papers on the application of nuclear medicine to the diagnosis of lung
diseases. Topics considered include lung physiology and anatomy, radiopharmaceuticals in …