Gopal B. Saha

Basics of PET Imaging (eBook, PDF)

Physics, Chemistry, and Regulations

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This unparalleled text on the basics of PET imaging technology is an ideal resource for technologists and residents preparing for board examinations. Written by noted author Gopal B. Saha, Ph.D., the book also serves as a useful reference for practicing nuclear medicine professionals. Chapters are concise but comprehensive and emphasize the fundamentals, including physics, instrumentation and data acquisition, image reconstruction, production of PET radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals, and regulatory and reimbursement issues. To maximize understanding, topics are complete with assessment questions, reviews of pertinent basic science, and lists of suggested reading. Helpful illustrations reinforce key concepts. A wealth of valuable data is presented in practical tables and appendixes as well. The remarkable combination of brevity and clarity of content makes it an ideal text and reference book for nuclear medicine professionals interested in basics of PET imaging.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer US
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. September 2005
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780387271286
• Artikelnr.: 37287168

Inhaltsangabe

Radioactive Decay and Interaction of Radiation with Matter.- PET Scanning Systems.- Data Acquisition and Corrections.- Image Reconstruction.- Storage, Display, and PACS.- Performance Characteristics of PET Scanners.- Cyclotron and Production of PET Radionuclides.- Synthesis of PET Radiopharmaceuticals.- Regulations Governing PET Radiopharmaceuticals.- Reimbursement for PET Procedures.- Design and Cost of PET Center.- Procedures for PET Studies.

Rezensionen

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)