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Table of Contents

Preface vii

Acknowledgments ix

1. Basic Nuclear Medicine Physics 1

2. Interaction of Radiation with Matter 21

3. Formation of Radionuclides 33

4. Nonscintillation Detectors 42

5. Scintillation Detectors 62

6. Imaging Instrumentation 74

7. Single‐photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) 92

8. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) 103

9. X‐ray Computed Tomography (CT) 117

10. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) 128

11. Hybrid Imaging Systems: PET‐CT SPECT‐CT and PET‐MRI 145

12. Image Reconstruction Processingand Display 151

13. Information Technology 181

14. Quality Control 189

15. Radiation Biology 209

16. Radiation Dosimetry 222

17. Radiation Safety 231

18. Radiopharmaceutical Therapy 239

19. Management of Nuclear Event Casualties 256

Appendix A: Common Nuclides 269

Appendix B: Major Dosimetry for Common Pharmaceuticals 271

Appendix C: Guide to Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Publications 273

Appendix D: Recommended Reading by Topic 276

Index 278

Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Physics

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 23/12/2021
      ISBN13: 9781119620990, 978-1119620990
      ISBN10: 1119620996

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Table of Contents

      Preface vii

      Acknowledgments ix

      1. Basic Nuclear Medicine Physics 1

      2. Interaction of Radiation with Matter 21

      3. Formation of Radionuclides 33

      4. Nonscintillation Detectors 42

      5. Scintillation Detectors 62

      6. Imaging Instrumentation 74

      7. Single‐photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) 92

      8. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) 103

      9. X‐ray Computed Tomography (CT) 117

      10. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) 128

      11. Hybrid Imaging Systems: PET‐CT SPECT‐CT and PET‐MRI 145

      12. Image Reconstruction Processingand Display 151

      13. Information Technology 181

      14. Quality Control 189

      15. Radiation Biology 209

      16. Radiation Dosimetry 222

      17. Radiation Safety 231

      18. Radiopharmaceutical Therapy 239

      19. Management of Nuclear Event Casualties 256

      Appendix A: Common Nuclides 269

      Appendix B: Major Dosimetry for Common Pharmaceuticals 271

      Appendix C: Guide to Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Publications 273

      Appendix D: Recommended Reading by Topic 276

      Index 278

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