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chemistry, and nuclear instrumentation by recognized authorities are later integrated into discussions of pathophysiology and clinical tracer study. In the basic science section I particularly enjoyed the chapter on "Concepts of Colloid Chemistry" by Bell and McAfee of the Upstate Medical Center. Overall, the wealth of information concerning gastrointestinal and hematologic radionuclide usage greatly exceeds that obtained from any general nuclear medicine text. The interesting interplay between panelists helped place many of our radionuclide procedures in perspective. In one session on marrow scanning, a prominent research hematolog~st seemed to indicate that although we might obtain pretty pictures, the procedure really did not "improve the care or thinking about patients" with certain blood disorders. Fortunately for the field of nuclear medicine, the opinion of most other radionuclide imaging studies was more favorable. This type of healthy exchange greatly enhances the evaluation of the worth of our daily work in a nuclear medicine laboratory and hopefully helps us gain some insight into the best direction for future research efforts. Several drawbacks must also be mentioned. The book suffers from the usual plague of published seminar proceedings. It is apparent that a number of the papers were transscribed from tapes, while the better chapters evolved from submitted manuscripts which had been carefully worked on. In their preface, the editors state quite emphatically that the lectures "were meant to be heard rather than read." More than the usual number of typographical errors appear throughout the text; this proved to be a bit distracting at times. Some of the illustrations, particularly a number of colloid liver camera images, were so small and poor in quality that it was often quite difficult to detect the abnormality alluded to. For those who attended the meeting, this volume will serve admirably as a documentation of what was said. The physician engaged in an active nuclear medicine practice will find it a useful reference source in many subject areas not emphasized in other currently available nuclear medicine texts. LEONARD M. FREEMAN, M.D.
Radiology – Radiological Society of North America, Inc.
Published: Aug 1, 1972
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