This book was conceived by Professor K.H. Ephraim, the former director
of the Institute for Nuclear Medicine of the University Hospital of
Utrecht. Unfortunately, due to a serious illness, he was not able to
finish the work he started. He is, however, very pleased to know that
the book is, nevertheless, being published. In principle the volume
consists of two parts. The first is dedicated to basic science and
technology in nuclear medicine. It provides the data which are necessary
to a clear understanding of the possibilities and limitations of
investigations which make use of radioactive materials. The second part
of the book covers those disciplines in medicine in which nuclear
medicine can be of help in solving certain clinical problems. Each
chapter can be read separately, even without thorough knowledge of the
first part of the book. The contributors to this book come from both
Europe and North- America. Each of them has written his chapter out of
long-standing personal interest in his particular field of nuclear
medicine. This book will be of value to a wide variety of professionals.
It is of interest not only to clinicians of various specialties, but
also to diagnostic professionals, i.e. radiologists and nuclear medicine
clinicians. Last but not least it will be of use to physicians in
training.