Society of Nuclear Medicine, Reston, VA, 1999, $20 for SNM members; $28 for non-members.
This self-study book is designed to deliver concise and practical information regarding PET tumor imaging to radiology residents, nuclear medicine residents, and those already in practice.
The book’s organization is similar to other self-study guides in the program series. The four general areas are a syllabus, multiple-choice questions, answers and explanations for multiple-choice questions, and references. The fact that all this information, including PET images and tables, is provided in only 88 pages is remarkable. The syllabus portion covers a large range of oncology PET imaging in 50 pages, including brain tumors, breast tumors, melanoma, and lymphomas.
The multiple-choice questions accurately reflect pertinent information that is the core subject matter of those chapters. The answers and explanations provide short but satisfactory explanations of the correct and incorrect choices.
This book succinctly conveys information that is important in the PET tumor imaging decision-making process, as well as the pitfalls. The practicality of it being a short review for an upcoming examination makes it extremely attractive. Based on reviewing this book, I feel that the other books in the series will also be helpful as short reviews.
In instances where an institution may not provide for its residents, the very affordable price certainly allows a resident or fellow to purchase the book for him or herself.
Auntminnie.com contributing writer
Dr. Shah is a transitional resident in osteopathy in Pittsburgh who will begin his radiology residency this summer.
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