The use of 2-[ 18 F]fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) in
the evaluation and management of patients with malignancy continues to increase. However, …

AIM: To investigate the utility of scintigraphic studies in predicting response to laparoscopic
fundoplication (LF) for chronic laryngopharyngeal reflux symptoms. METHODS: Patients with …

Objectives: Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is both common and troubling with a
prevalence of 20-40%. We assessed the utility of a scintigraphic reflux study to evaluate the …

The radionuclide 99m Tc-MDP bone scan is one of the most commonly performed nuclear
medicine studies and helps in the diagnosis of different pathologies relating to the …

Background Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) can present with typical or atypical
or laryngo-pharyngeal reflux (LPR) symptoms. Pulmonary aspiration of gastric refluxate is …

Objectives Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is poorly defined at best. Symptoms
can be variable, ranging from none to heartburn, regurgitation and chest pain. When the …

Bone scintigraphy is one of the mainstays of molecular imaging. It has retained its relevance
in the imaging of acute and chronic trauma and sporting injuries in particular. The basic …

This book, written by authors with national and international reputations in the field, covers
all aspects of radionuclide and hybrid bone imaging. Introductory sections present the basic …

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) has been used to treat chronic pain
syndromes and has been reported to be of some utility in the treatment of postsurgical pain. A …

Purpose To establish the sensitivity and specificity of cross-sectional scintigraphy [single
photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)] combined with computed X-ray tomography (…