Physics and radiobiology of nuclear medicine /

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Author / Creator:Saha, Gopal B.
Edition:2nd ed.
Imprint:New York : Springer, c2001.
Description:xv, 253 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
Subject:Nuclear Medicine.
Biophysics.
Radiobiology.
Medical physics.
Nuclear medicine.
Radiobiology.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4372817
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ISBN:0387950214 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary:Froma noted author comes this new edition for technologists, practitioners, residents, and students in radiology and nuclear medicine. Encompassing major topics in nuclear medicine from the basic physics of radioactive decay to instrumentation and radiobiology, it is an ideal review for Board and Registry examinations.New features in the Second Edition include:- various new scintillation and solid-state detectors- digital cameras and solid state digital cameras- elaborated description of nonuniformity and nonlinearity in images and gamma camera response to high count rates- updated description of image reconstruction using both filter backprojection and iterative methods- new chapter on computers and their use in nuclear medicine- new section on PET detectors and dual-head coincidence counters- additional information on internal dosimetry including cumulated activity, mean absorbed dose, and effective dose- expanded chapter on radiation biology including cancer risk from nuclear medicine studies- new NRC Regulations
Physical Description:xv, 253 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0387950214 (hardcover : alk. paper)