Clinical Nuclear MedicineM. N. Maisey, Keith Eric Britton, David L. Gilday This superb text is specifically geared to the clinical application of nuclear medicine. Twenty-one fact-filled, clinically-relevant articles apply nuclear medicine to patient management, with an emphasis on the day-to-day care of patients. Includes thorough coverage of ECG testing and thallium scintigraphy, renal radionuclide studies, adrenal imaging, special problems in pediatrics, pre-treatment assessment of cancer, clinical otalaryngology, abdominal trauma, lymphnode scanning, and much more. Distribution limited to US and dependencies, Phillippines, and Canada |
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Clinical Nuclear Medicine, 3Ed K. E. Britton,David Collier,Michael Maisey,Q. H. Siraj No preview available - 1998 |
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