Orthopedic Nuclear Medicine, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004

It has been several years since the nuclear medicine community was presented with an outstanding text on bone scintigraphy. Over a span of three decades the value of this enormously important clinical modality has remained undiminished, despite the introduction of new techniques for examining bone, especially magnetic re- nance imaging and positron emission tomography (PET). In fact the positron em- ting sodium fluoride-F-18 was employed as a bone imaging agent over 30 years ago and now finds new value as a potent tool in PET diagnosis. Dr. Elgazzar, a renowned nuclear medicine physician, researcher, author and teacher, has produced an important text on bone scintigraphy at a time when new concepts for use of this modality are on the horizon. His presentation is well gro- ded in the basic sciences and in pathophysiology, an approach which brings a - markable coherence to the text. Correlative imaging concepts are also carefully th- aded through these chapters. The production of a quality bone scan, which will not miss relevant clinical fi- ings because of errors in scanning technique, is not a simple matter, and Dr. Elgazzar emphasizes the caution and care with which the production of every bone scan must be approached, as well as the pitfalls in clinical interpretation. Well illustrated, and containing many tables to succinctly summarize the concepts being covered, this text is remarkably accessible despite its depth and breadth.

1 Basic Sciences of Bone and Joint Diseases.- 1.1.- 1.2.- 1.3.- 1.4.- 1.5.- 1.6.- 1.7.- 1.8.- References.- 2 Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bone Diseases.- 2.1.- 2.2.- 2.3.- 2.4.- 2.5.- 2.6.- 2.7.- 2.8.- 2.9.- References.- 3 Diagnosis of Metabolic, Endocrine and Congenital Bone Disease.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2.- 3.3.- 3.4.- 3.5.- 3.6.- 3.7.- 3.8.- 3.9.- 3.10.- 3.11.- 3.12.- 3.13.- 3.14.- References.- 4 Diagnosis of Traumatic Disorders.- 4.1.- 4.2.- 4.3.- 4.4.- 4.5.- 4.6.- References.- 5 Diagnosis of Circulatory Disorders.- 5.1.- 5.2.- 5.3.- 5.4.- References.- 6 Neoplastic Bone Diseases.- 6.1.- 6.2.- 6.3.- 6.4.- 6.5.- References.- 7 Diagnosis of Joint Disorders.- 7.1.- 7.2.- 7.3.- 7.4.- 7.5.- 7.6.- 7.7.- 7.8.- 7.9.- 7.10.- 7.11.- References.- 8 Diagnosis of Soft Tissue Calcification.- 8.1 Introduction.- 8.2 Dystrophic Calcification.- 8.3 Metastatic Calcification.- 8.4 Heterotopic Bone Formation.- 8.5 Calcinosis Cutis.- 8.6 Rhabdomyolysis.- References.- 9 Therapeutic Use of Radionuclides in Bone and Joint Disease.- 9.1 Introduction.- 9.2 Treatment of Cancer-related Bone Pain.- 9.3 Radionuclide Synovectom.- 9.4 Other Radionuclide Therapies.- References.

Provides a comprehensive yet simply presented update of various clinical applications of nuclear medicine in the field of orthopedics that is not found in other textbooks