cover image - Physics in Nuclear Medicine, 4th Edition
ISBN: 9781416051985
Copyright: 2012
Publication Date: 04-12-2012
Page Count: 544
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $135.99

Physics in Nuclear Medicine, 4th Edition

by Simon R. Cherry, PhD, James A. Sorenson, PhD and Michael E. Phelps, PhD

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cover image - Physics in Nuclear Medicine, 4th Edition
ISBN: 9781416051985
Copyright: 2012
Publication Date: 04-12-2012
Page Count: 544
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $135.99
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    • Master the physics of nuclear medicine with thorough explanations of analytic equations and illustrative graphs to make them accessible.
    • Discover the technologies used in state-of-the-art nuclear medicine imaging systems
    • Fully grasp the process of emission computed tomography with advanced mathematical concepts presented in the appendices.
    • Utilize the extensive data in the day-to-day practice of nuclear medicine practice and research.

    Tap into the expertise of Dr. Simon Cherry, who contributes his cutting-edge knowledge in nuclear medicine instrumentation.

    • Stay current on the latest developments in nuclear medicine technology and methods
    • New sections to learn about hybrid imaging (PET/CT and SPECT/CT) and small animal imaging.
    • View graphical animations online at www.expertconsult.com, where you can also access the fully searchable text and calculation tools.
    • Get a better view of images and line art and find information more easily thanks to a brand-new, full-color layout.
  • 1. What is Nuclear Medicine?

    2. Basic Atomic and Nuclear Physics

    3. Modes of Radioactive Decay

    4. Decay of Radioactivity

    5. Radionuclide and Radiopharmaceutical Production

    6. Interaction of Radiation with Matter

    7. Radiation Detectors

    8. Electronic Instrumentation for Radiation Detection Systems

    9. Nuclear Counting Statistics

    10. Pulse-Height Spectrometry

    11. Problems in Radiation Detection and Measurement

    12. Counting Systems

    13. The Gamma Camera: Basic Principles

    14. The Gamma Camera: Performance Characteristics

    15. Image Quality in Nuclear Medicine

    16. Tomographic Reconstruction in Nuclear Medicine

    17. Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography

    18. Positron Emission Tomography

    19. Hybrid Imaging: SPECT/CT and PET/CT

    20. Digital Image Processing in Nuclear Medicine

    21. Tracer Kinetic Modeling

    22. Internal Radiation Dosimetry

    23. Radiation Safety and Health Physics

    Appendice A

    Appendice B

    Appendice C

    Appendice D

    Appendice E

    Appendice F

    Appendice G

  • Simon R. Cherry, PhD, Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California - Davis, Davis, CA, James A. Sorenson, PhD, Emeritus Professor of Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI and Michael E. Phelps, PhD, Norton Simon Professor, Chair, Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, Chief, Division of Nuclear Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
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