Basics of PET Imaging Physics, Chemistry, and Regulations

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Author

Saha, Gopal B.

Title

Basics of PET Imaging [electronic resource] : Physics, Chemistry, and Regulations / by Gopal B. Saha.

ISBN

9780387271286

Publication

New York, NY : Springer New York, 2005.

Physical Description

1 online resource (XVI, 208 p.) 64 illus.

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Summary

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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Springer ENIN.

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Language

English

Added to Catalog

May 24, 2019

Contents

Radioactive Decay and Interaction of Radiation with Matter