Evidence-based Positron Emission Tomography

This open access book summarizes the findings of recent evidence-based articles (meta-analyses) on the use of positron emission tomography (PET) for various clinical indications. It is divided into five main sections, starting with an introduction to PET and meta-analysis. In turn, the second part addresses evidence-based PET in oncology, providing a broad overview of its use for different types of tumours. The remaining sections are focused on the use of PET in cardiology, in infectious and inflammatory diseases, and in neurology, respectively.

Given its scope and the wealth of information it provides, the book will be an invaluable tool for clinicians with various specialties, as well as international scientific societies interested to the recent evidence-based data about PET.

“The book will be an invaluable tool for clinicians with various specialties, as well as international scientific societies interested to the recent evidence-based data about PET.’ … Furthermore, this is very important manual for all who want to be introduced to meta-analysis. … this book can be the starting point to learn how to renew data, with an added scientific and didactic stimulus mainly important for young people.” (Luigi Mansi, European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, September 11, 2020)

Giorgio Treglia, born in Formia (Italy) in 1979, is currently a Private Docent of  Nuclear Medicine at the Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne (Switzerland), Senior Staff Physician at the Clinic of Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT Centre of the Imaging  Institute of Southern Switzerland, and Head of Research Service and Hospital-based Health Technology Assessment Unit at Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale of Canton Ticino (Switzerland). Furthermore, he is a collaborator of Cochrane Switzerland, a member of the Inflammation & Infection Committee of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (EANM), and a member of the Faculty of the European School of Molecular Imaging & Therapy (ESMIT). His scientific activities are mainly focused on evidence-based nuclear medicine. He is author or co-author of over 300 articles listed in the PubMed/MEDLINE and Scopus databases, and editor of one book.

Luca Giovanella, born in Verbania (Italy) in 1966, is currently a Titular Professor of Nuclear Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Zürich (Switzerland), medical and scientific Director of Imaging Institute of Southern Switzerland, Chair of the Clinic of Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT Center and Director of the Competence Centre for Thyroid Diseases at Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale of Canton Ticino (Switzerland). Furthermore, he is currently chair of the Thyroid Committee of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (EANM), and a member of the Faculty of the European School of Molecular Imaging & Therapy (ESMIT). His scientific activities are mainly focused on nuclear medicine with a special interest on the diagnosis and therapy of thyroid diseases. He is author or co-author of more than 400 articles listed in the PubMed/MEDLINE and Scopus databases, and editor of four books.