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Physics in Nuclear Medicine

Experts in their fields provide up-to-date, comprehensive information on the physics underlying modern nuclear medicine and imaging using radioactively labeled tracers. They examine every aspect of the field — from basic atomic physics through radioactivity, isotope production, interaction of radiation with matter, radiation detection, and imaging systems. Examples are presented with solutions worked out in step-by-step detail, illustrating important concepts and calculations.

Features a brand-new author, Dr. Simon Cherry, who contributes his cutting-edge knowledge in nuclear medicine instrumentation.

Presents a new introductory chapter, What is Nuclear Medicine.

Revises and updates all chapters and appendices.

Discusses the hottest topics in the field, including isotope production and tracer synthesis — image quality in nuclear medicine — tomographic reconstruction in nuclear medicine — SPECT — PET — computers in nuclear medicine — and more.

Explains the analytic equations that describe the physics involved and illustrates them with graphs to make the material accessible to the non-math expert.

Provides more advanced mathematics and concepts in appendices.

Includes many new illustrations and examples throughout.

Reorganizes several chapters, providing a more logical flow of information.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 544
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780721683416
  • Release date
  • 2003