Physics and Radiobiology of Nuclear Medicine

ISBN-13: 9781461440116 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 356 str.

Gopal B. Saha

Opis

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.

Recenzje

From the reviews of the fourth edition:

"This introductory book on the physics of nuclear medicine also includes a brief description of radiobiology and radiation protection and regulations pertinent to nuclear medicine. ... It is written for residents in nuclear medicine and radiology, and for nuclear medicine technology students. Fellows in nuclear radiology would also benefit from this book. ... This update is appropriate due to the advances in the field." (Bennett S. Greenspan, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2013)

Spis treści

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