Essentials of nuclear medicine physics, instrumentation, and radiation biology /

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Main Authors: Powsner, Rachel A. (Author), Palmer, Matthew R., 1958- (Author), Powsner, Edward R., 1926- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2022
Edition:Fourth edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Basic nuclear medicine physics
  • Interaction of radiation with matter
  • Formation of radionuclides
  • Nonscintillation detectors
  • Scintillation detectors
  • Imaging instrumentation
  • Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
  • Positron emission tomography (PET)
  • X-ray computed tomography (CT)
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • Hybrid imaging systems
  • Image reconstruction, processing, and display
  • Information technology
  • Quality control
  • Radiation biology
  • Radiation dosimetry
  • Radiation safety
  • Radiopharmaceutical therapy
  • Management of nuclear event casualties / Kevin Donohoe, Rachel A. Powsner, Edward R. Powsner
  • Appendices. Common nuclides
  • Major dosimetry for common pharmaceuticals
  • Guide to nuclear regulatory commission (NRC) publications
  • Recommended reading by topic.