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Basics of PET Imaging

Physics, Chemistry, and Regulations

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. PET Scanning Systems

    • Gopal B. Saha
    Pages 19-39
  3. Data Acquisition and Corrections

    • Gopal B. Saha
    Pages 41-69
  4. Image Reconstruction

    • Gopal B. Saha
    Pages 71-85
  5. Storage, Display, and PACS

    • Gopal B. Saha
    Pages 87-95
  6. Performance Characteristics of PET Scanners

    • Gopal B. Saha
    Pages 97-116
  7. Cyclotron and Production of PET Radionuclides

    • Gopal B. Saha
    Pages 117-130
  8. Synthesis of PET Radiopharmaceuticals

    • Gopal B. Saha
    Pages 131-150
  9. Reimbursement for PET Procedures

    • Gopal B. Saha
    Pages 179-189
  10. Design and Cost of PET Center

    • Gopal B. Saha
    Pages 191-203
  11. Procedures for PET Studies

    • Gopal B. Saha
    Pages 205-213
  12. Back Matter

    Pages 215-241

About this book

This revised edition of Basics of PET Imaging presents an unparalleled text on the basics of PET imaging technology. Distinguished author, Dr. Gopal B. Saha, has updated his previous bestselling work with concise chapters on PET fundamentals, including:

  • Basic physics
  • Instrumentation and data acquisition
  • Production of PET radionuclides
  • Performance characteristics of PET scanners
  • Regulatory and reimbursement issues

To maximize understanding, and to help technologists and residents prepare for board exams, chapters include pertinent basic science and equations along with sample problems and practice questions. The remarkable combination of Dr. Saha’s brevity and clarity of content once again makes this edition an ideal reference book for nuclear medicine professionals interested in the basics of PET imaging.

Reviews

From the reviews of the second edition:

“This book, revised to reflect the growth in PET and PET/CT imaging, presents concepts at a basic level designed to help nuclear medicine professionals in their training and preparation for board certification. … It is meant as a preparatory guide for physicians … . The author is a world expert on radiopharmacy. … This second edition has been extensively revised to update information on detectors, scanners, and data collection. … The book is relatively inexpensive and covers the subject at the basic level very well.” (Dean W. Broga, Doody’s Review Service, November, 2010)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Dept. Molecular & Functional Imaging, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, USA

    Gopal B. Saha

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Basics of PET Imaging

  • Book Subtitle: Physics, Chemistry, and Regulations

  • Authors: Gopal B. Saha

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0805-6

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York 2010

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4899-8471-5

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4419-0805-6

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 241

  • Topics: Nuclear Medicine, Imaging / Radiology

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Softcover Book USD 99.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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