Essentials of nuclear medicine physics and instrumentation /

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Powsner, Rachel A.
Otros Autores: Palmer, Matthew R., 1958-, Powsner, Edward R., 1926-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Hoboken, NJ, USA : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2013.
Edición:3rd ed.
Temas:
Nuclear medicine.
Medical physics.
Nuclear physics.
Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear Medicine > instrumentation
Nuclear Physics
Radiation
Radiation Effects
Médecine nucléaire.
Physique médicale.
Physique nucléaire.
nuclear physics.
MEDICAL > Allied Health Services > Radiological & Ultrasound Technology.
MEDICAL > Radiology & Nuclear Medicine.
Nuclear physics
Medical physics
Nuclear medicine
Internet Resources.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.

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