Appelbaum D, Miliziano J, Nayak S, Bradley Y, eds.  Rad Cases:  Nuclear Medicine.  Thieme 2011, 232 pages, 468 illustrations, $49.95.

While few neuroradiologists are primarily involved in the interpretation of nuclear scans, we often are asked our opinion in clinical neuroscience conferences. A review based on a quiz format allows one to view cases and pertinent information on diseases of interest to our specialty. In this 232-page softcover book—edited by Drs. Appelbaum, Miliziano, Nayak, and Bradley—each of the 100 cases starts with an image or set of images with a brief clinical history, thus allowing a self-quiz. The following pages describe the findings, give a differential diagnosis, discuss the entity under consideration, and end with key points (termed Perils and Pitfalls). Besides cases of particular interest to neuroradiologists—Alzheimer dementia, brain death, sacral insufficiency fractures, postictal seizures, tumor (GBM), parathyroid adenoma, cerebral ischemia, CSF leak—there are interjected cases requiring knowledge of radiation safety for workers, nuclide preparation, radionuclide therapy,  and patient safety. An additional 150 cases are available online when the scratch off code is implemented. There is a reading list applicable to each case (1 to 3 references) and an index which allows a quick query to specific items. Although not designed for neuroradiologists, this book would be a good addition to a Departmental or Nuclear Medicine Library.