If you only need the buying answer

If you only need short-term access, the 180-day eTextbook at $185.99 is cheaper. If you want a keepable cardiology imaging reference, the current hardcover listing at $248.02 still looks reasonable against the sampled retail hardcover price of $336.26. This is a classic short-term-versus-reference decision rather than a simple yes-or-no on price.

Store	Format	Condition	Price	Link
Merybook	Hardcover	New	$248.02	Check listing
VitalSource	eTextbook	180-day access	$185.99	Check price
Walmart	Hardcover	New	$336.26	Check price

This is the kind of imaging reference that is usually bought for fellowship, board-style review, or clinical practice rather than for casual reading. That means ownership can still make sense even when digital is cheaper, because the question is really about how long the book will stay useful.

What this book actually teaches

Nuclear Cardiac Imaging: Principles and Applications is about protocols, interpretation, and practical use in cardiac imaging. It functions as a clinical reference, not just as a chapter-based course book. Readers often come back to books like this for clarification, comparison, and procedural recall.

That is why the print-versus-digital decision is not simply a matter of taking the lowest temporary price. If the book will remain part of a cardiology reader’s toolkit, print has a real argument.

When hardcover is worth keeping

If you only need access for a shorter review window, digital is cheaper. If you expect to use the book as a lasting clinical reference, the current hardcover listing still has a reasonable case because it undercuts the sampled retail print alternative by a large margin.

Sources checked

• Oxford University Press product page for Nuclear Cardiac Imaging: Principles and Applications, 6th edition: oup.com
• Current market pricing reviewed on April 15, 2026.