Since the publication of the first edition of “Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine” rapid progress has occurred in the fi eld of nuclear medicine imaging. Multimodality imaging, image fusion and molecular imaging techniques are being developed at a swift pace and some of these new methods, such as PET/CT scanning, have already had a major impact on the detection and staging of malignant tumors in daily clinical practice. The second edition of this successful volume offers a comprehensive and completely updated overview of the current applications of modern nuclear medicine imaging and a fascinating perspective on future developments in this fi eld. The editor, Christiaan Scheepers, is a leading international expert in the fi eld. He has been able to recruit several other widely known specialists, each dealing with his specific area of expertise. It is my great privilege to congratulate the editor and all of the authors for their excellent contributions to this superb volume. I am convinced that all specialists involved in clinical imaging as well as those concerned with the clinical care of oncological patients will benefi t greatly from this book, which will help them to maintain their high standards of good clinical practice.
I wish this volume the same success as the first edition.