In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

This issue of PET Clinics examines PET/CT Imaging in Tracers Beyond FDG. Article include standardization and quantification in PET/CT imaging: tracers beyond FDG; 18F NaF PET/CT imaging; 18F NaF PET/CT imaging in pediatrics; choline PET/CT imaging for the head and neck, thorax, abdomen, and pelvis; DOPA PET/CT imaging for the head and neck, thorax, abdomen, and pelvis; 68 GaSSRTs PET/CT imaging for the head and neck, thorax, abdomen, and pelvis; FLT PET/CT imaging for the head and neck, thorax, abdomen, and pelvis; hypoxia tracers; PET/MRI tracers beyond FDG: current status and future aspects; PET/CT normal variations: effect of novel quantitative approaches; and more!

Comprehensive pocket reference Up-to-date questions and answers regarding NRC regulations

A practical manual covering the full spectrum of PET and PET/CT imaging, now in common clinical practice, this book includes images of normal variants, artifacts, and pathologic conditions. Indications for and the relative clinical value of PET in the armamentarium of diagnostic medical imaging are reviewed. The information in the book is organized to be brief, concise, easy-to-understand and readily accessed. This book is intended for all health practitioners who need a concise reference and review of PET imaging indications, protocols and clinical applications. It will be useful to radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and clinicians who refer their patients to PET Centers for diagnostic imaging, including neurologists, neurosurgeons, psychiatrists, cardiologists, internists, and oncologists. Radiologic and nuclear medicine technologists, and physicians in training will also benefit from this work.

This book on medical biotechnology offers a wide array of topics and cutting-edge research in the field featuring contributions from multiple authors, each specializing in their respective areas, making it highly valuable to science students and enthusiasts. The book provides comprehensive coverage on a diverse range of topics including sequence analysis, network pharmacology, drug discovery, CRISPR-Cas technology, precision medicine, neuroimaging biomarkers, therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases, molecular pathogenesis of various diseases, plant-derived antioxidants, genetic approaches for disease diagnosis, cancer progression, immunotherapy, cancer biomarker identification, RNA Interference (RNAi) and nanotechnology in drug discovery and delivery, thus giving a holistic understanding of medical biotechnology. Each chapter delves into the latest research and developments in its respective field and offers readers insights into cutting-edge advancements in medical biotechnology. This up-to-date information will be invaluable to science students and enthusiasts who want to stay at the forefront of the field. The book adopts an interdisciplinary approach by incorporating elements of biology, genetics, computational techniques, nanotechnology and more, which enables readers to see the interconnectedness of different scientific disciplines and how they contribute to medical biotechnology. The book emphasizes practical applications, such as drug discovery, disease treatment, gene editing and targeted drug delivery. This focus on real-world applications is useful to readers interested in applying biotechnological techniques in the medical field. The book also acknowledges the serious challenges faced in the field of medical biotechnology and offers potential solutions to overcome these challenges to foster innovative thinking. As a reader, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of various aspects of medical biotechnology, equipping you with knowledge that can contribute to technological breakthroughs, advancements in medicine and the betterment of human life.