Basics of PET Imaging: Physics, Chemistry, and Regulations - Softcover

Saha PhD, Gopal B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3319330586 ISBN 13: 9783319330587

Publisher: Springer, 2016

Synopsis

The Third Edition of this classic text presents the basic concepts of PET imaging technology. Topics include basic physics of PET imaging; detectors, scanners and data collection; storage, display, and PACS; PET radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals; reimbursement for PET procedures; and performance of PET studies. This revised edition is thoroughly updated and includes information on new PET scanning detectors and PET/MRI scanners; PET/MRI data acquisition; software packages; recently developed PET radiopharmaceuticals; and new procedures for PET studies. To maximize understanding, the book includes pertinent basic science principles, equations, sample problems and practice questions. Basics of PET Imaging, Third Edition, is an ideal resource for nuclear medicine physicians, residents and technologists.

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About the Author

Gopal B. Saha, PhD Emeritus Staff Department of Nuclear Medicine The Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH 44195, USA Dr. Saha is the author of three critically acclaimed books in nuclear medicine: Basics of PET Imaging; Fundamentals of Nuclear Pharmacy, 6/e (978-1-4419-5859-4); and Physics and Radiobiology of Nuclear Medicine, 4/e (978-1-4614-4011-6).

From the Back Cover

This classic text presents the basic concepts of positron emission tomography (PET). Topics include basic physics of PET imaging; scanning systems; data acquisition; storage and display; PET radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals; regulatory policies for PET radiopharmaceuticals; reimbursement for PET procedures; and performance of PET studies. The Third Edition is thoroughly updated and includes information on magnetic resonance scanners; PET/MR imaging; new positron emitting radionuclides with potential for human use; new PET radiopharmaceuticals; FDA and NRC regulations for PET radiopharmaceuticals; and special topics of interest, such as SUV calculation in ¹⁸F-FDG tumor imaging. The book also includes equations, sample problems, and practice questions. Basics of PET Imaging, Third Edition, is an ideal resource for nuclear medicine physicians, residents, and technologists.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3319330586
• ISBN 13: 9783319330587
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 297