THE THYROID AND ITS DISEASES. A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR THE CLINICIAN

This book is an up-to-date and comprehensive guide to all the common thyroid disorders that may be seen by internists, endocrinologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and endocrine surgeons. While the fundamentals of thyroid hormone function and regulation in health and disease are well covered, the primary focus is on the clinical approach to thyroid disease, with detailed coverage of both initial diagnosis and management and the role of imaging. Because most endocrine diseases are chronic and lifelong, special emphasis is placed on long-term management and the common pitfalls that may be encountered by the clinician. The editors are internationally acknowledged leaders in the field of thyroid disease and have gathered an outstanding team of authors, all of whom are also highly expert in their respective areas, but who, equally importantly, write in a clear and lucid style. The numerous isotope scan and ultrasonographic images ensure that the book will serve as a valuable reference atlas to which the physician will return again and again.

Features:
• Represents the most up-to-date reference on the subject, incorporating recently published material
• Provides practical guidelines for the clinician
• Emphasizes the role of imaging in diagnosis and therapeutic procedures

Authors
• Markus Luster, MD, University Hospital Marburg, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Marburg, Germany
• Leonidas H. Duntas, MD, University of Athens Evgenidion Hospital, Department of Endocrinology, Athens, Greece
• Leonard Wartofsky, MD, Georgetown University Washington Hospital Center, Department of Medicine, Washington DC, USA