BookRachel A. Powsner, Matthew R. Palmer, Edward R. Powsner.
Contents:
Basic nuclear medicine physics
Interaction of radiation with matter
Formation of radionuclides
Nonscintillation detectors
Scintillation detectors
Imaging instrumentation
single-photon emission computed tomography
Positron emission tomography
X-ray computed tomography
Hybrid imaging systems: PET-CT and SPECT-CT
Image reconstruction, processing, and display
Information technology
Quality control
Radiation biology
Radiation dosimetry
Radiation safety
Management of nuclear event casualties
Appendix A: Common nuclides
Appendix B: Major dosimetry for common radiopharmaceuticals
Appendix C: Sample calculations of the S value
Appendix D: Guide to nuclear regulatory commission publications
Appendix E: Recommended reading by topic
Index.