Evidence-based Positron Emission Tomography
Summary of Recent Meta-analyses on PET
by Giorgio Treglia, Luca Giovanella
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Book Description
This open book summarizes the findings of recent evidence-based articles (meta-analyses) on the use of positron emission tomography (PET) for various clinical indications. It is divided into five main sections, starting with an introduction to PET and meta-analysis. In turn, the second part addresses evidence-based PET in oncology, providing a broad overview of its use for different types of tumours. The remaining sections are focused on the use of PET in cardiology, in infectious and inflammatory diseases, and in neurology, respectively.Given its scope and the wealth of information it provides, the book will be an invaluable tool for clinicians with various specialties, as well as international scientific societies interested to the recent evidence-based data about PET.This open book is licensed under a Creative Commons License (CC BY). You can download Evidence-based Positron Emission Tomography ebook for free in PDF format (2.7 MB).
Book Details
Title
Evidence-based Positron Emission Tomography
Subject
Medical
Publisher
Springer
Published
2020
Pages
138
Edition
1
Language
English
ISBN13
9783030477004
ISBN10
3030477002
ISBN13 Digital
9783030477011
ISBN10 Digital
3030477010
PDF Size
2.7 MB
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