Main description:

From a distinguished author comes this new edition for technologists, practitioners, residents, and students in radiology and nuclear medicine. Encompassing major topics in nuclear medicine from the basic physics of radioactive decay to instrumentation and radiobiology, it is an ideal review for Board and Registry examinations. The material is well organized and written with clarity. The book is supplemented with tables and illustrations throughout. It provides a quick reference book that is concise but comprehensive, and offers a complete discussion of topics for the nuclear medicine and radiology physician in training.

Contents:

Structure of Matter.- Radioactive Decay.- Kinetics of Radioactive Decay.- Statistics of Radiation Counting.- Production of Radionuclides.- Interactions of Radiation with Matter.- Gas-Filled Detectors.- Scintillation and Semiconductor Counters.- Gamma Cameras.- Performance Parameters of Imaging Devices.- Digital Computers in Nuclear Medicine.- Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography.- Positron Emission Tomography.- Radiation Biology.- Internal Radiation Dosimetry.- Radiation Regulations and Protection.- Appendix A: Units and Constants.- Appendix B: Terms Used in Texts.- Appendix C: Answers to Questions.- Index.