Essentials of nuclear medicine physics and instrumentation /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Powsner, Rachel A.
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Palmer, Matthew R., 1958-, Powsner, Edward R., 1926-
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Hoboken, NJ, USA : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2013.
• Έκδοση: 3rd ed.
• Θέματα: Nuclear medicine.; Medical physics.; MEDICAL > Allied Health Services > Radiological & Ultrasound Technology.; MEDICAL > Radiology & Nuclear Medicine.; Electronic books.

This Third Edition of Nuclear Medicine Physics and Instrumentation expands this illustrated review and introductory guide to nuclear medicine physics and instrumentation. The authors present nuclear medicine-related physics and engineering concepts clearly and concisely. Included in the text are int...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Basic nuclear medicine physics
• Interaction of radiation with matter
• Formation of radionuclides
• Nonscintillation detectors
• Scintillation detectors
• Imaging instrumentation
• single-photon emission computed tomography
• Positron emission tomography
• X-ray computed tomography
• Hybrid imaging systems: PET-CT and SPECT-CT
• Image reconstruction, processing, and display
• Information technology
• Quality control
• Radiation biology
• Radiation dosimetry
• Radiation safety
• Management of nuclear event casualties
• Appendix A: Common nuclides
• Appendix B: Major dosimetry for common radiopharmaceuticals
• Appendix C: Sample calculations of the S value
• Appendix D: Guide to nuclear regulatory commission publications
• Appendix E: Recommended reading by topic
• Index.