Nuclear Cardiology Quick Guide 2026-2027 (Paperback)

Paperback. Nuclear cardiology brings together cardiovascular physiology, nuclear medicine, advanced imaging, and clinical decision-making. Yet for many students and healthcare professionals, understanding how myocardial perfusion, radiopharmaceuticals, stress testing, SPECT, PET, image interpretation, and common artifacts fit together can be challenging.Nuclear Cardiology Quick Guide 2026-2027 is designed to make these important concepts easier to understand, review, and remember. Instead of overwhelming you with disconnected technical information, this practical guide takes you through the subject in a logical progression-from the foundations of nuclear cardiology to modern imaging technologies and emerging developments.Whether you are building your knowledge from the ground up, reviewing important concepts before an examination, or looking for a convenient reference to strengthen your understanding, this guide gives you a structured way to approach the field with greater clarity and confidence.What Will You Get From This Book?Inside this guide, you will explore the essential principles and practical applications of nuclear cardiology, including: Foundations of Nuclear Cardiology and the role of nuclear imaging in cardiovascular assessmentCardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology, including coronary circulation and myocardial blood flowRadiopharmaceuticals and Cardiac Tracers, including commonly used SPECT and PET agentsExercise and Pharmacologic Stress Testing, including preparation, monitoring, safety, and important considerationsMyocardial Perfusion SPECT Imaging, from acquisition through reconstruction and quality controlPET Myocardial Perfusion Imaging and assessment of myocardial blood flowSystematic Image Interpretation, including normal patterns and perfusion abnormalitiesReversible and Fixed Perfusion Defects and their clinical significanceGated Imaging and Ventricular Function AssessmentClinical Applications and Risk StratificationMyocardial Viability and Revascularization ConsiderationsCommon Imaging Artifacts and Diagnostic PitfallsRadiation Protection and Quality AssuranceSpecial Clinical Populations, including women, patients with obesity, diabetes, heart failure, and elderly patientsArtificial Intelligence, Quantitative Imaging, Hybrid Imaging, and Emerging TechnologiesPractical Review Questions and Examination-Focused ConceptsWhy Choose This Quick Guide?Nuclear cardiology is not simply about recognizing images. Good interpretation requires an understanding of anatomy, physiology, radiotracer behavior, stress responses, acquisition quality, artifacts, and clinical context.This book emphasizes those connections.You will learn not only what a finding means, but also why it may appear, what can produce a misleading appearance, and what factors should be considered before reaching a conclusion. This approach can help turn complicated material into concepts that are easier to review and retain.The guide also addresses an area that is sometimes overlooked: image quality and diagnostic pitfalls. Understanding attenuation, patient motion, reconstruction problems, extracardiac activity, and other technical issues is essential for avoiding incorrect conclusions. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…