Table of Contents

I. Basic Science
1. The Cancer Biology of Molecular Imaging
2. Radiopharmaceuticals for Single-Photon Emission Imaging and for Therapy
3. Radiopharmaceuticals for Imaging in Oncology with Special Emphasis on Positron-Emitting Agents
4. Physics of Nuclear Oncology
5. Instrumentation
6. Radiobiology and Radiation Dosimetry in Nuclear Medicine: Therapy, Diagnosis, and Considerations for Sensitive Populations

II. Clinical Applications
7. Lymphomas
8. Multiple Myeloma
9. Brain Tumors
10. Head and Neck Cancer
11. Thyroid and Parathyroid Tumors
12. Breast Cancer
13. Lung and Mediastinal Tumors
14. Gastric Cancers
15. Cancers of the Esophagus and Small Bowel, Precancerous States of the Large Bowel, and Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
16. Tumors of the Liver and Biliary Tract
17. Pancreatic Cancer
18. Neuroendocrine Tumors
19. Colorectal Cancer
20. Kidney and Bladder Cancer
21. Tumors of the Genitourinary System
22. Gynecologic Cancers
23. Sarcoma
24. Malignant Melanoma
25. Pediatric Cancers

III. Radionuclide Therapy
26. I-131 MIBG Therapy
27. Targeted Therapy for Bone Metastasis

IV. Radioguided Surgery
28. Radioguided Surgery

V. Heart Disease in the Cancer Patient
29. Imaging the Heart in the Cancer Patient

VI. Adverse Effects of Cancer Therapy
30. Nuclear Medicine in the Assessment of Adverse Effects of Cancer Therapy in the Lung, Kidney, and Gastrointestinal Tract

VII. Teaching Cases
31. Cases

Reviews

From the reviews:“This well-written treatise on nuclear oncology will help nuclear physicians and radiologists who practice nuclear oncology to gain an in-depth understanding of how far this discipline has evolved. The book will also enable scientists who are involved in nuclear oncology research or clinical research to grasp the breadth of the discipline.” (Franklin C. Wong, The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Vol. 54 (8), August, 2013)“This is one of only a few books dedicated to this emerging field. … The intended audience is practitioners in nuclear medicine, especially those with a significant interest in oncology, and how nuclear medicine procedures, imaging, and therapy can be integrated into patient management. … This is an outstanding and thorough review of the applications of nuclear medicine to the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of patients with cancer. … It will be a valuable resource for practitioners in the field of nuclear medicine.” (Bennett S. Greenspan, Doody’s Book Reviews, April, 2013)“This book is intended to provide the state-of-the-art in the fast-growing field of nuclear oncology … . this book is strongly recommended for nuclear physicians as well as for radiologists, oncologists and other clinicians who are involved in performing and interpreting nuclear oncological studies. It should be present in all libraries of nuclear medicine departments, representing an important source of knowledge and learning for residents and practitioners.” (Luigi Mansi and Vincenzo Cuccurullo, European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Vol. 40, 2013)