PET-CT and PET-MRI in Neurology

Using SWOT analysis this book examines in detail the strengths and weaknesses of the hybrid modalities PET-CT and PET-MRI for imaging of the central nervous system comparing their merits and evaluating their advantages over the stand-alone modalities. The aim is to employ a truly systematic approach in order to define the potential clinical benefit of these modalities and to identify shortcomings opportunities and threats. Clinical application of the modalities is explored in a range of conditions including dementia and related disorders movement disorders psychiatric disorders cerebrovascular disease infection/inflammation brain tumors and pediatric neurologic disorders. In addition the basics of hybrid imaging are addressed covering physics instrumentation data analysis and quantitation radiopharmaceuticals and contrast media. PET-CT and PET-MRI in Neurology written by experts from Europe and the United States will be essential reading for imaging specialists and of value for neurologists psychiatrists neurosurgeons and pediatricians.