Nuclear medicine physics : the basics / Ramesh Chandra.
| Author/creator | Chandra, Ramesh, 1938- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 6th ed. |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ©2004. |
| Description | xiii, 201 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Basic review -- Nuclides and radioactive processes -- Radioactivity : law of decay, half-life, and statistics -- Production of radionuclides -- Radiopharmaceuticals -- Interaction of high-energy radiation with matter -- Radiation dosimetry -- Detection of high-energy radiation -- In vitro radiation detection -- In vivo radiation detection : basic problems, probes, and rectilinear scanners -- In vivo radiation detection : scintillation camera -- Operational characteristics and quality control of a scintillation camera -- Detectability of final contrast in an image -- Emission computed tomography -- Biological effects of radiation and risk evaluation from radiation exposure -- Methods of safe handling of radionuclides and pertaining rules and regulations -- Appendix A. Physical characteristics of some radionuclides of interest in nuclear medicine -- Appendix B. CGS and SI units -- Appendix C. Exponential table -- Appendix D. Radionuclides of interest in nuclear medicine -- Appendix E. Organ masses of a standard man. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 194) and index. |
| LCCN | 2004004510 |
| ISBN | 0781747538 : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WN 110 C456N 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |