E. Edmund Kim - Atlas and Anatomy of PET/MRI, PET/CT and SPECT/CT

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Since we published the Atlas and Anatomy of PET/MRI, PET/CT, and SPECT/CT in 2016, we have been using more hybrid imaging with improved equipment and software in clinical practice. Technological advances allow us to have higher quality images, and with the increasing use of new radiopharmaceuticals, we can provide more accurate evaluation of physiological processes, diagnosis, and therapeutic evaluation.

Trainees in imaging specialties and non-imaging physicians need more knowledge of detailed imaging anatomy as well as imaging analysis with pattern recognition and differential diagnosis for better patient evaluation. They should also know the different studies available and their indications, to make a more frequent and appropriate use of them in their daily practice.

In this new edition, we have included many new cases of both frequent pathologies, with their typical and atypical presentations, and infrequent pathologies. In addition, there are examples of studies with common novel radiotracers and new techniques. Each case includes relevant clinical data as well as analytical imaging description and approach, and highlights of some pathologies to provide educational information. Additional and updated bibliographic references are also included.

We express our gratitude to our colleagues in the Department of Nuclear Medicine at Seoul National University as well as the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Hospitals.

We thank our families, who supported our work, and Mr. Lee Klein at Springer, who encouraged and helped with the creation of this book.