Pet and Pet/CT Study Guide - by Andrzej Moniuszko & Adam Sciuk (Paperback)

About the Book

This book presents a comprehensive review of nuclear medicine principles and concepts necessary to pass the Positron Emission Tomography Specialty Examination. It is organized by sections of increasing difficulty, with over 600 multiple-choice questions.

Book Synopsis

The PET and PET/CT Study Guide presents a comprehensive review of nuclear medicine principles and concepts necessary for passing PET specialty board examinations. The practice questions and content are similar to those found on the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) exam, allowing test takers to maximize their chances of success. The book is organized by test sections of increasing difficulty, with over 650 multiple-choice questions covering all areas of positron emission tomography, including radiation safety; radionuclides; instrumentation and quality control; patient care; and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Detailed answers and explanations to the practice questions follow. Supplementary appendices include common formulas, numbers, and abbreviations, along with a glossary of terms for easy access by readers. The PET and PET/CT Study Guide is a valuable reference for nuclear medicine technologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and all other imaging professionals in need of a concise review of the basics of PET and PET/CT imaging.

From the Back Cover

The PET and PET/CT Study Guide presents a comprehensive review of nuclear medicine principles and concepts necessary for passing PET specialty board examinations. The practice questions and content are similar to those found on the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) exam, allowing test takers to maximize their chances of success. The book is organized by test sections of increasing difficulty, with over 650 multiple-choice questions covering all areas of positron emission tomography, including radiation safety; radionuclides; instrumentation and quality control; patient care; and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Detailed answers and explanations to the practice questions follow. Supplementary appendices include common formulas, numbers, and abbreviations, along with a glossary of terms for easy access by readers. The PET and PET/CT Study Guide is a valuable reference for nuclear medicine technologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and all other imaging professionals in need of a concise review of the basics of PET and PET/CT imaging.
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Review Quotes

"This is a comprehensive Question Answer Guide to radiation physics PET and CT Imaging Over 50 questions an index and abbrevisation appendix are well covered. This book will be a good review source for independent study and a review for the rad onc, medical physics, PET CT Examination. I recommend this as a review guide with helpful comments for nuclear doctors and fellows." (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, July, 2015)

About the Author

Andrej Moniuszko, MD, CNMT, ARRT(N), NCT, PET is a staff nuclear medicine technologist in the Department of Nuclear Medicine at Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago.

Adam Sciuk, MD, is a Staff Radiologist at Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago.