RadTool Nuclear Medicine Flash Facts [Paperback]

This book is a learning aid and reference tool that provides all the important information pertaining to radioactive tracers within a single, easy-to-read volume. It introduces a new learning methodology that will help the reader to recall key facts on each tracer, including production, physical and chemical characteristics, study protocols, mechanism of action, distribution, and clearance. In addition, normal and abnormal tracer distributions are graphically reproduced on an outline of the human body using multiple colors. The book will be of value for all radiologists and medical students seeking a reliable source of essential information on radioactive tracers that can be readily consulted during everyday practice and used in preparation for examinations.Part 1 Radiopharmaceuticals.- Part 2  Nuclear Medicine scans.- Part 3  Nuclear Medicine ablations.

Dr. Savir-Baruch is a NuclearMedicine Assistant Professor in the Nuclear Medicine Division, Department ofRadiology at Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Savir isa board certified Nuclear Medicine physician. She received her medical degreefrom Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary. After completing a two-yearresearch fellowship in the Department of Radiology at Emory universityHospital, Atlanta, GA, she joined the Nuclear Medicine residency program. Whileat Emory, Dr. Savir continued to advance as a clinical physician, medicaleducator, and researcher. In 2014, Dr. Savir joined Loyola University MedicalCenter, Maywood, Illinois as an Assistant Professor of Radiology. Alongside herposition as a Nuclear Medicine Attending physician, she serves as a researchand education mentor for medical students and residents. Additionally, Dr.Savir was appointed as a mentorat the Education Pathway program, designed for elite radiology residents atLoyola. Her main research interest lies in the innovation of new techniques to guide invasiveprocedures and investigate novel radiotrlƒ%