Physics in Nuclear Medicine - by Drs. Simon R. Cherry, James A. Sorenson, and Michael E. Phelps - provides current, comprehensive guidance on the physics underlying modern nuclear medicine and imaging using radioactively labeled tracers. This revised and updated fourth edition features a new full-color layout, as well as the latest information on instrumentation and technology. Stay current on crucial developments in hybrid imaging (PET/CT and SPECT/CT), and small animal imaging, and benefit from the new section on tracer kinetic modeling in neuroreceptor imaging. What’s more, you can reinforce your understanding with graphical animations online at www.expertconsult.com, along with the fully searchable text and calculation tools.

• Master the physics of nuclear medicine with thorough explanations of analytic equations and illustrative graphs to make them accessible.
• Discover the technologies used in state-of-the-art nuclear medicine imaging systems
• Fully grasp the process of emission computed tomography with advanced mathematical concepts presented in the appendices.
• Utilize the extensive data in the day-to-day practice of nuclear medicine practice and research.

Tap into the expertise of Dr. Simon Cherry, who contributes his cutting-edge knowledge in nuclear medicine instrumentation.

• Stay current on the latest developments in nuclear medicine technology and methods
• New sections to learn about hybrid imaging (PET/CT and SPECT/CT) and small animal imaging.
• View graphical animations online at www.expertconsult.com, where you can also access the fully searchable text and calculation tools.
• Get a better view of images and line art and find information more easily thanks to a brand-new, full-color layout.

The perfect reference or textbook to comprehensively review physics principles in nuclear medicine.

Table of Contents

chapter 1 What Is Nuclear Medicine?

chapter 2 Basic Atomic and Nuclear Physics

chapter 3 Modes of Radioactive Decay

chapter 4 Decay of Radioactivity

chapter 5 Radionuclide and Radiopharmaceutical Production

chapter 6 Interaction of Radiation with Matter

chapter 7 Radiation Detectors

chapter 8 Electronic Instrumentation for Radiation Detection Systems

chapter 9 Nuclear Counting Statistics

chapter 10 Pulse-Height Spectrometry

chapter 11 Problems in Radiation Detection and Measurement

chapter 12 Counting Systems

chapter 13 The Gamma Camera: Basic Principles

chapter 14 The Gamma Camera: Performance Characteristics

chapter 15 Image Quality in Nuclear Medicine

chapter 16 Tomographic Reconstruction in Nuclear Medicine

chapter 17 Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography

chapter 18 Positron Emission Tomography

chapter 19 Hybrid Imaging: SPECT/CT and PET/CT

chapter 20 Digital Image Processing in Nuclear Medicine

chapter 21 Tracer Kinetic Modeling

chapter 22 Internal Radiation Dosimetry

chapter 23 Radiation Safety and Health Physics