Functional imaging atlas
General Nuclear Medicine
Explore physiologic function, molecular targets and tracer behaviour through organ systems or real clinical questions.
11 chapters59 clinical topics3 ways to explore
Function
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Foundations
Build the interpretive habits that carry across every organ system.
2 topicsPrinciples & interpretationNormal and altered biodistribution, artefacts, pitfalls and the classic “signs” of nuclear medicine.Normal & altered biodistributionArtefacts, pitfalls & signs
8 topicsInfection & inflammationFDG, labelled white cells and marrow imaging for bone, prosthesis, vessel, heart and fever of unknown origin.OsteomyelitisDiabetic footProsthetic joint infection
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Core systems
Move from the clinical question to the most useful functional study.
9 topicsNeurologyPerfusion, metabolism and molecular PET — dementia, parkinsonism, epilepsy, brain death, CSF and tumours.Brain perfusion SPECTFDG brain PET (dementia)Dopamine transporter (DaTSCAN)
8 topicsCardiologyPerfusion (SPECT/PET), viability, amyloid, sarcoid, ventricular function and sympathetic innervation.Myocardial perfusion SPECTPerfusion PET & flow reserveMyocardial viability (FDG)
6 topicsEndocrineThyroid, parathyroid, neuroendocrine (DOTATATE) and adrenal-medulla imaging — several theranostic.Thyroid uptake & scanParathyroid scintigraphyNeuroendocrine tumours
8 topicsGastrointestinalHepatobiliary (HIDA), GI bleeding, Meckel’s diverticulum and gastric-emptying studies.Hepatobiliary (HIDA)GI bleedingMeckel’s diverticulum
7 topicsRenal & genitourinaryDynamic renography, DMSA cortical imaging, captopril renography and radionuclide GFR.Dynamic renography (MAG3)DMSA cortical scanRenovascular hypertension
4 topicsMusculoskeletalBone scintigraphy, SPECT/CT problem-solving, metastatic survey and benign/sports injury.Bone scintigraphyBone SPECT/CTMetastatic bone survey
1 topicPulmonaryVentilation/perfusion (V/Q) scintigraphy for pulmonary embolism, CTEPH and split lung function.Pulmonary V/Q imaging
Focused practice
Special practice
Protocols and interpretation adapted to distinct clinical settings.
4 topicsPaediatricChild-optimised renal, Meckel’s, neuroblastoma (MIBG) and bone imaging with dose optimisation.Paediatric renalMeckel’s scanNeuroblastoma (MIBG)
2 topicsLymphoscintigraphy & sentinel nodeSentinel lymph node mapping for breast/melanoma and functional lymphoedema imaging.Sentinel lymph node mappingLymphoedema imaging