Thyroid Cancer in Clinical Practice

This book covers all aspects of thyroid cancer, including nodules, pathology, thyroid and whole-body scans, ultrasounds, and other nuclear medicine and radiological studies, as well as follow-up testing and prognosis. It tackles the treatment of differentiated thyroid cancer and all aspects of management including surgery, the role and logistics of radioactive iodine and long-term prescription of thyroid hormone. Also included are images and up to-date procedures such as fused (PET/CT) images. A pocket-sized, easily accessible source of information to supplement existing large texts, this book provides a handy reference for everyday use.

Iain Ross McDougall is Professor of Radiology and Medicine and Acting Director of Nuclear Medicine Division at Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, USA and has a continued academic and clinical interest in the etiology and management of thyroid cancer. He has written two books and published numerous journal articles and contributed chapters to over 100 books.