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Physics and Radiobiology of Nuclear Medicine

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  • © 1993

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Authors:
  1. Gopal B. Saha

    1. Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, USA

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Structure of Matter

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    Pages 1-10

  3. Radioactive Decay

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    Pages 11-20

  4. Kinetics of Radioactive Decay

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    Pages 21-33

  5. Statistics of Radiation Counting

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    Pages 34-39

  6. Production of Radionuclides

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    Pages 40-50

  7. Interaction of Radiation With Matter

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    Pages 51-64

  8. Gas-Filled Detectors

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    Pages 65-72

  9. Scintillation and Semiconductor Counters

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    Pages 73-94

  10. Imaging Devices

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    Pages 95-106

  11. Performance Parameters of Imaging Devices

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    Pages 107-123

  12. Tomographic Imaging Devices

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    Pages 124-137

  13. Radiation Biology

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    Pages 138-157

  14. Internal Radiation Dosimetry

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    Pages 158-166

  15. Radiation Protection and Regulations

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    Pages 167-185

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 186-208
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About this book

A basic knowledge of physics, instrumentation, and radiobiology is essential for nuclear physicians and technologists in the practice of nuclear medicine. The nuclear medicine specialty has matured over the past three decades to the extent that there is an increasing need for certification of physicians and technologists to practice nuclear medicine. Each year many medical residents take the American Board of Nuclear Medicine examination and the Ameri­ can Board of Radiology examination with special competency in Nuclear Radiology, and many technologists take the Registry examination in Nuclear Medicine. All these tests include a good portion of physics, instrumenta­ tion, and radiobiology in nuclear medicine. It is mandatory that radiology residents pass the physics section of the American Board of Radiology examination. This book is primarily addressed to this audience. In addition, anyone in­ terested in the basics of physics, instrumentation, and radiobiology in nuclear medicine should find this book useful.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, USA

    Gopal B. Saha

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Physics and Radiobiology of Nuclear Medicine

  • Authors: Gopal B. Saha

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-6184-9

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1993

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4757-6184-9

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 208

  • Number of Illustrations: 72 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Nuclear Medicine, Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics

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