Physics and Radiobiology of Nuclear Medicine

ABOUT THIS BOOK

• Includes fully-revised and updated chapters
• Encompasses major topics in nuclear medicine
• Ideal for Board and Registry exams

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.

Content Level » Professional/practitioner
Keywords » Radioactive decay - gamma cameras - radiation biology - radiation dosimetry - radionuclides
Related subjects » Nuclear Medicine - Radiology

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• 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