Physics in Nuclear Medicine 4/e

Physics in Nuclear Medicine,4/e


Physics in Nuclear Medicine - by Drs. Simon R. Cherry, James A. Sorenson, and Michael E. Phelps - provides current,
comprehensive guidance on the physics underlying modern nuclear medicine and imaging using radioactively labeled
tracers. This revised and updated fourth edition features a new full-color layout, as well as the latest information on
instrumentation and technology. Stay current on crucial developments in hybrid imaging (PET/CT and SPECT/CT), and small
animal imaging, and benefit from the new section on tracer kinetic modeling in neuroreceptor imaging. What's more, you
can reinforce your understanding with graphical animations online at www.expertconsult.com, along with the fully
searchable text and calculation tools.








1. What is Nuclear Medicine






2. Basic Atomic and Nuclear Physics






3. Modes of Radioactive Decay






4. Decay of Radioactivity






5. Radionuclide and Radiopharmaceutical Production






6. Interaction of Radiation with Matter






7. Radiation Detectors






8. Electronic Instrumentation for Radiation Detection Systems






9. Nuclear Counting Statistics






10. Pulse-Height Spectrometry






11. Problems in Radiation Detection and Measurement






12. Counting Systems






13. The Gamma Camera: Basic Principles






14. The Gamma Camera: Performance Characteristics






15. Image Quality in Nuclear Medicine






16. Tomographic Reconstruction in Nuclear Medicine






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18. Positron Emission Tomography






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20. Digital Image Processing in Nuclear Medicine






21. Tracer Kinetic Modeling






22. Internal Radiation Dosimetry






23. Appendice A






24. Appendice B






25. Appendice C






26. Appendice D






27. Appendice E






28. Appendice F






29. Appendice G