Essential Nuclear Medicine Physics

by Powsner, Rachel A.; Powsner, Edward R.

• ISBN13: 9781405104845
• ISBN10: 1405104848
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-09-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Essential Nuclear Medicine Physics provides an excellent introduction to the basic concepts of the daunting area of nuclear physics. Logically structured and clearly written, this is the book of choice for anyone entering the field of nuclear medicine, including nuclear medicine residents and fellows, cardiac nuclear medicine fellows and nuclear medicine technology students. The text is also a handy quick-reference guide for those already working in the field of nuclear physics.This new edition provides a basic introduction to nuclear physics and the interactions of radiation and matter. The authors also 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 of victims of radiation accidents completes the text, with an appendix containing the latest NRC rules and regulations.Essential Nuclear Medicine Physics presents difficult concepts clearly and concisely, defines all terminology for the reader, and facilitates learning through extensive illustrations and self-assessment questions.

Author Biography

Rachel A. Powsner, MD is an Associate Professor of Radiology at Boston University School of Medicine, Massachusetts.
She is a Director in the Division of Nuclear Medicine (Department of Radiology)for Boston Veterans Administration Healthcare System, Massachusetts.

Edward R. Powsner, MD:
Former Chief Nuclear Medicine Service, Veterans Administration Hospital, Michigan.
Former Professor and Associate Chairman, Department of Pathology at Michigan State University.
Former Chair, Joint Review Committee for Educational Nuclear Medicine Technology
Former Member, American Board of Nuclear Medicine

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Contributing author

Basic Nuclear Medicine Physics

Interaction of Radiation with Matter

Formation of Radionuclides

Nonscintillation Detectors

Nonimaging Scintillation Detectors

Imaging Instrumentation

Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)

Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

Combined PET/CT Imaging

Quality Control

Radiation Biology

Radiation Dosimetry

Radiation Safety

Management of Nuclear Event Casualties

Recommended reading

Appendices

Common Nuclides

Major Dosimetry for common pharmaceuticals

Sample Calculations of the S Value

Guide to nuclear regulatory commission (NRC) publications

Answers

Index

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