Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Physics and Instrumentation
by Powsner, Rachel A.; Palmer, Matthew R.; Powsner, Edward R.Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2013-04-08
Publisher(s): Wiley-Blackwell
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Summary
This Third Edition of Nuclear Medicine Physics and Instrumentation expands this illustrated review and introductory guide to nuclear medicine physics and instrumentation. The authors present nuclear medicine-related physics and engineering concepts clearly and concisely. Included in the text are introductory chapters on relevant quantum mechanics, methods of radionuclide production, and the interaction of radiation with matter. Further, the text discusses the basic function of the components of scintillation and non-scintillation detector systems. An information technology section discusses PACs and DICOM, and their quality control procedures.
Author Biography
Rachel A. Powsner, MD, is Head of the Nuclear Medicine Section at the Veterans Administration Boston Healthcare System, and an Associate Professor of Radiology at Boston University. She is a practicing nuclear medicine physician, radiology faculty member at Boston University, and an author of the first two editions of this text.
Matthew R. Palmer, PhD, is the Nuclear Medicine Physicist at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School in Boston, where he teaches in the nuclear medicine residency training program. Dr. Palmer is a welcome addition to the author team for the third edition of this book.
Edward R. Powsner, MD, is Former Chief of the Nuclear Medicine Service at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he is also Emeritus Professor and Associate Chairman, Department of Pathology, at Michigan State University. He is Former Chair of the Joint Review Committee for Educational Nuclear Medicine Technology and was a member of the American Board of Nuclear Medicine.
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Basic Nuclear Medicine Physics
2. Interaction of Radiation with Matter
3. Formation of Radionuclides
4. Non-scintillation Detectors
5. Scintillation Detectors
6. Imaging Instrumentation
7. Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)
8. Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
9. X-Ray Computed Tomography
10. Hybrid Imaging Systems: PET/CT and SPECT/CT
11. Image Reconstruction, Processing, and Display
12. Information Technology
13. Quality Control
14. Radiation Biology
15. Radiation Dosimetry
16. Radiation Safety
17. Management of Nuclear Event Casualties
18. Recommended Reading
19. Appendix A. Common Radionuclides
20. Appendix B. Major Dosimetry for Common Radiopharmaceuticals
21. Appendix C. Sample Calculations for the S value
22. Appendix D. Guide to Nuclear Regulatory Commission Publications
23. Answers
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