Handbook of Radiopharmaceuticals: Radiochemistry and Applications (Life Sciences) - Hardcover

9780471495604: Handbook of Radiopharmaceuticals: Radiochemistry and Applications (Life Sciences)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471495603 ISBN 13: 9780471495604

Publisher: Wiley, 2002

A comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date reference for the newcomer to radiopharmaceuticals and those already in the field. Radiopharmaceuticals are used to detect and characterise disease processes, or normal biological function, in living cells, animals or humans. Used as tracer molecules, they map the distribution, uptake and metabolism of the molecule in clinical studies, basic research or applied research. The area of radiopharmaceuticals is expanding rapidly. The number of PET centers in the world is increasing at 20% per year, and many drug companies are utilising PET and other forms of radiopharmaceutical imaging to evaluate products. Readers will find coverage on a number of important topics such as radionuclide production, PET and drug development, and regulations Explains how to use radiopharmaceuticals for the diagnosis and therapy of cancer and other diseases The editors and a majority of the contributors are from the United States

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Review:

"...a must for all colleagues who are involved in radiopharmaceuticals, either at the bench or at the bedside." -- Eur Jnl Nuc Med Mol Imaging, August 2003

"...every aspect of importance in this field is discussed...an excellent overview..." -- Eur Jnl Med Mol Imaging, 2003

From the Back Cover:

The Handbook of Radiopharmaceuticals is an up-to-date, authoritative reference that introduces key issues relating to the production and application of radiopharmaceuticals. The book covers a wide range of radiochemistry and clinical applications including the production of various radionuclides, positron emission tomography (PET) and drug development. Discussions on the uses of radiopharmaceuticals in the diagnosis and therapy of cancer and other diseases are also included.

Features include:
* 28 Chapters contributed by world-renowned experts in the field
* All aspects of radiopharmaceutical production and applications are discussed

Written by internationally recognised authors, the Handbook of Radiopharmaceuticals is an invaluable resource for advanced graduates and researchers within radiochemistry, analytical and organic chemistry, drug delivery and pharmacokinetics, biochemistry and pharmacology. This book will also be of interest to clinicians, radiologists and radiographers involved in nuclear medicine and radiology. Radiopharmaceuticals are being increasingly utilized as surrogate markers in drug evaluations. This book will be useful to scientists involved in drug development.

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