Physics and Radiobiology of Nuclear Medicine

Fourth Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4614-4011-6
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 356 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 723 g

The Fourth Edition of Dr. Gopal B. Saha’s Physics and Radiobiology of Nuclear Medicine was prompted by the need to provide up-to-date information to keep pace with the perpetual growth and improvement in the instrumentation and techniques employed in nuclear medicine since the last edition published in 2006. Like previous editions, the book is intended for radiology and nuclear medicine residents to prepare for the American Board of Nuclear Medicine, American Board of Radiology, and American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine examinations, all of which require a strong physics background. Additionally, the book will serve as a textbook on nuclear medicine physics for nuclear medicine technologists taking the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board examination.

The Fourth Edition includes new or expanded sections and information for:

* PET/MR, including the attenuation correction method and its quality control tests;
* accreditation of nuclear medicine and PET facilities;
* solid state digital cameras;
* time of flight and scatter correction techniques;
* CT scanners and attenuation correction in SPECT/CT;
* partial volume effects;
* quality control of CT scanners;
* ion chamber survey meters, proportional counters, and G-M counters.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Saha, Gopal B.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik, Medizinische Werkstoffe
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Radiologie, Bildgebende Verfahren
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Nuklearmedizin, PET, Radiotherapie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 - Structure of Matter

Chapter 2 - Radioactive Decay

Chapter 3 - Kinetics of Radioactive Decay

Chapter 4 - Statistics of Radiation Counting

Chapter 5 - Production of Radionuclides

Chapter 6 - Interaction of Radiation with Matter

Chapter 7 - Gas-Filled Detectors

Chapter 8 - Scintillation and Semiconductor Detectors

Chapter 9 - Gamma Cameras

Chapter 10 - Performance Parameters of Gamma Cameras

Chapter 11 - Digital Computers in Nuclear Medicine

Chapter 12 - Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography

Chapter 13 - Position Emission Tomography

Chapter 14 - Internal Radiation Dosimetry

Chapter 15 - Radiation Biology

Chapter 16 - Radiation Regulations and Protection

Appendix A - Units and Constants

Appendix B - Terms Used in Texts

Appendix C - Answers to Questions