Powsner Essential Nuclear Medicine Physics

2. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-470-75286-9
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 216 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Essentials

Essential Nuclear Medicine Physics provides an excellentintroduction to the basic concepts of the daunting area of nuclearphysics. Logically structured and clearly written, this is the bookof choice for anyone entering the field of nuclear medicine,including nuclear medicine residents and fellows, cardiac nuclearmedicine fellows and nuclear medicine technology students. The textis also a handy quick-reference guide for those already working inthe field of nuclear physics.
This new edition provides a basic introduction to nuclearphysics and the interactions of radiation and matter. The authorsalso provide comprehensive coverage of instrumentation and imaging,with separate chapters devoted to SPECT, PET, and PET/CT.Discussion of radiation biology, radiation safety and care ofvictims of radiation accidents completes the text, with an appendixcontaining the latest NRC rules and regulations.
Essential Nuclear Medicine Physics presents difficultconcepts clearly and concisely, defines all terminology for thereader, and facilitates learning through extensive illustrationsand self-assessment questions.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Powsner, Rachel A.

Powsner, Edward R.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Contributing author.
1. Basic Nuclear Medicine Physics.
2. Interaction of Radiation with Matter.
3. Formation of Radionuclides.
4. Nonscintillation Detectors.
5. Nonimaging Scintillation Detectors.
6. Imaging Instrumentation.
7. Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT).
8. Positron Emission Tomography (PET).
9. Combined PET/CT Imaging.
10. Quality Control.
11. Radiation Biology.
12. Radiation Dosimetry.
13. Radiation Safety.
14. Management of Nuclear Event Casualties.
Recommended reading.
Appendices:.
A. Common Nuclides.
B. Major Dosimetry for common pharmaceuticals.
C. Sample Calculations of the S Value.
D. Guide to nuclear regulatory commission (NRC)publications.
Answers.
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Rachel A. Powsner, MD is an Associate Professor of Radiologyat Boston University School of Medicine, Massachusetts.
She is a Director in the Division of Nuclear Medicine (Departmentof Radiology)for Boston Veterans Administration Healthcare System,Massachusetts.
Edward R. Powsner, MD:
Former Chief Nuclear Medicine Service, Veterans AdministrationHospital, Michigan.
Former Professor and Associate Chairman, Department of Pathology atMichigan State University.
Former Chair, Joint Review Committee for Educational NuclearMedicine Technology
Former Member, American Board of Nuclear Medicine