Essentials of nuclear medicine physics and instrumentation [[electronic resource] /] / Rachel A. Powsner, Matthew R. Palmer, Edward R. Powsner |
Autore | Powsner Rachel A |
Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester ; ; Oxford ; ; Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (246 p.) |
Disciplina | 616.07/575 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
PalmerMatthew R. <1958->
PowsnerEdward R. <1926-> |
Soggetto topico |
Nuclear medicine
Medical physics |
ISBN |
1-118-47348-5
1-118-47355-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; CHAPTER 1: Basic Nuclear Medicine Physics; Properties and structure of matter; Elements; Atomic structure; Radioactivity; The unstable nucleus and radioactive decay; Decay notation; Half-life; Questions; Answers; CHAPTER 2: Interaction of Radiation with Matter; Interaction of photons with matter; Types of photon interactions in matter; Attenuation of photons in matter; Interaction of charged particles with matter; Excitation; Ionization; Annihilation; Bremsstrahlung; Reference; Questions; Answers
CHAPTER 3: Formation of RadionuclidesGenerators; Activity curves for generators; Cyclotrons; Reactors; Reactor basics; Fission; Neutron capture; Questions; Answers; CHAPTER 4: Nonscintillation Detectors; Gas-filled detectors; Theory of operation; Principles of measurement; Characteristics of the major regions of applied voltage across a gas-filled detector; Sensitivity; Types of gas-filled detectors; Semiconductor detectors; Photographic and luminescent detectors; Photographic detectors; Thermoluminescent and optically luminescent detectors; Questions; Answers CHAPTER 5: Scintillation DetectorsStructure; Scintillation crystals; Photomultiplier tubes; Preamplifiers and amplifiers; Pulse-height analyzer; The energy spectrum from a sodium iodide detector; Photopeak; Other peaks in the energy spectrum of the source; Effect of surrounding matter on the energy spectrum; Characteristics of scintillation detectors; Energy resolution; Decay time; Efficiency; Types of scintillation-based detectors; Thyroid probe; Well counter; Dosimeters and area monitors; Questions; Answers; CHAPTER 6: Imaging Instrumentation; Theory and structure Components of the imaging systemPlanar imaging; Image acquisition; Questions; Answers; CHAPTER 7: Single-photon Emission Computed Tomography; Equipment; Types of cameras; Angle of rotation of heads; Two-headed cameras: fixed and adjustable; Acquisition; Arc of acquisition; Number of projection tomographic views; Collection times; Step-and-Shoot vs. Continuous Acquisition; Circular, elliptical, and body-contouring orbits; Patient motion and sinograms; Dedicated cardiac SPECT cameras; Questions; Answers; CHAPTER 8: Positron Emission Tomography; Advantages of PET imaging; Sensitivity; Resolution RadiopharmaceuticalsPET camera components; Crystals; Photomultiplier tubes; Pulse-height analyzers, timing discriminators, and coincidence circuits; Septa; Factors affecting resolution in PET imaging; Positron range in tissue; Photon emissions occurring at other Than 180°; Parallax error; Attenuation in PET imaging; Attenuation correction; Standard uptake values; References; Questions; Answers; CHAPTER 9: X-ray Computed Tomography; X-ray production; X-ray imaging; Computed tomography; Overview; Multislice detector configurations; Axial and helical scanning; Hounsfield units; Questions Answers |
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Chichester ; ; Oxford ; ; Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013 | ||
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Essentials of nuclear medicine physics and instrumentation [[electronic resource] /] / Rachel A. Powsner, Matthew R. Palmer, Edward R. Powsner |
Autore | Powsner Rachel A |
Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester ; ; Oxford ; ; Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (246 p.) |
Disciplina | 616.07/575 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
PalmerMatthew R. <1958->
PowsnerEdward R. <1926-> |
Soggetto topico |
Nuclear medicine
Medical physics |
ISBN |
1-118-47348-5
1-118-47355-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; CHAPTER 1: Basic Nuclear Medicine Physics; Properties and structure of matter; Elements; Atomic structure; Radioactivity; The unstable nucleus and radioactive decay; Decay notation; Half-life; Questions; Answers; CHAPTER 2: Interaction of Radiation with Matter; Interaction of photons with matter; Types of photon interactions in matter; Attenuation of photons in matter; Interaction of charged particles with matter; Excitation; Ionization; Annihilation; Bremsstrahlung; Reference; Questions; Answers
CHAPTER 3: Formation of RadionuclidesGenerators; Activity curves for generators; Cyclotrons; Reactors; Reactor basics; Fission; Neutron capture; Questions; Answers; CHAPTER 4: Nonscintillation Detectors; Gas-filled detectors; Theory of operation; Principles of measurement; Characteristics of the major regions of applied voltage across a gas-filled detector; Sensitivity; Types of gas-filled detectors; Semiconductor detectors; Photographic and luminescent detectors; Photographic detectors; Thermoluminescent and optically luminescent detectors; Questions; Answers CHAPTER 5: Scintillation DetectorsStructure; Scintillation crystals; Photomultiplier tubes; Preamplifiers and amplifiers; Pulse-height analyzer; The energy spectrum from a sodium iodide detector; Photopeak; Other peaks in the energy spectrum of the source; Effect of surrounding matter on the energy spectrum; Characteristics of scintillation detectors; Energy resolution; Decay time; Efficiency; Types of scintillation-based detectors; Thyroid probe; Well counter; Dosimeters and area monitors; Questions; Answers; CHAPTER 6: Imaging Instrumentation; Theory and structure Components of the imaging systemPlanar imaging; Image acquisition; Questions; Answers; CHAPTER 7: Single-photon Emission Computed Tomography; Equipment; Types of cameras; Angle of rotation of heads; Two-headed cameras: fixed and adjustable; Acquisition; Arc of acquisition; Number of projection tomographic views; Collection times; Step-and-Shoot vs. Continuous Acquisition; Circular, elliptical, and body-contouring orbits; Patient motion and sinograms; Dedicated cardiac SPECT cameras; Questions; Answers; CHAPTER 8: Positron Emission Tomography; Advantages of PET imaging; Sensitivity; Resolution RadiopharmaceuticalsPET camera components; Crystals; Photomultiplier tubes; Pulse-height analyzers, timing discriminators, and coincidence circuits; Septa; Factors affecting resolution in PET imaging; Positron range in tissue; Photon emissions occurring at other Than 180°; Parallax error; Attenuation in PET imaging; Attenuation correction; Standard uptake values; References; Questions; Answers; CHAPTER 9: X-ray Computed Tomography; X-ray production; X-ray imaging; Computed tomography; Overview; Multislice detector configurations; Axial and helical scanning; Hounsfield units; Questions Answers |
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Chichester ; ; Oxford ; ; Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013 | ||
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Essentials of nuclear medicine physics, instrumentation, and radiation biology / / Rachel A. Powsner, Matthew R. Palmer, Edward R. Powsner |
Autore | Powsner Rachel A. |
Edizione | [Fourth edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , [2021] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (301 pages) |
Disciplina | 616.07575 |
Soggetto topico |
Ionizing radiation
Medical physics |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-119-62101-1
1-119-62102-X 1-119-62100-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1. Basic Nuclear Medicine Physics -- Properties and structure of matter -- Atomic structure -- Radioactivity -- Decay notation -- Half-life -- Questions -- Answers -- Chapter 2. Interaction of Radiation with Matter -- Interaction of photons with matter -- Types of photon interactions in matter -- Attenuation of photons in matter -- Interaction of charged particles with matter -- Excitation -- Ionization -- Annihilation -- Bremsstrahlung -- Reference -- Questions -- Answers -- Chapter 3. Formation of Radionuclides -- Generators -- Activity curves for generators -- Cyclotrons -- Reactors -- Reactor basics -- Fission -- Neutron capture -- Questions -- Answers -- Chapter 4. Nonscintillation Detectors -- Gas-filled detectors -- Principles of measurement -- Characteristics of the major voltage regions applied across a gas-filled detector -- Sensitivity -- Types of gas-filled detector -- Semiconductor detectors -- Introduction -- Semiconductor materials -- Photographic and luminescent detectors -- Photographic detectors -- Thermoluminescent and optically luminescent detectors -- Questions -- Answers -- Chapter 5. Scintillation Detectors -- Structure -- Scintillation crystals -- Photomultiplier tubes -- Amplifiers -- Pulse-height analyzer -- Sodium iodide detector energy spectrum -- Photopeak -- Effect of surrounding matter on the energy spectrum -- Characteristics of scintillation detectors -- Energy resolution -- Decay time -- Efficiency -- Types of scintillation-based detectors -- Thyroid probe -- Well counter -- Liquid scintillation counters -- Dosimeters and area monitors -- Questions -- Answers -- Chapter 6. Imaging Instrumentation -- Theory and structure -- Components of the imaging system -- Planar imaging -- Image acquisition -- Questions -- Answers.
Chapter 7. Single-photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) -- Equipment -- Types of camera -- Angle of rotation of heads -- Two-headed cameras: fixed and adjustable -- Acquisition -- Arc of acquisition -- Number of projection tomographic views -- Collection times -- Step-and-shoot vs. continuous acquisition -- Patient motion and sinograms -- Dedicated cardiac SPECT cameras -- Quantitation of lesion activity in SPECT studies -- Questions -- Chapter 8. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) -- Advantages of PET imaging -- Sensitivity -- Resolution -- Radiopharmaceuticals -- PET camera components -- Crystals -- Photomultipliers -- Pulse-height analyzers, timing discriminators, and coincidence circuits -- Septa -- Factors affecting resolution in PET imaging -- Positron range in tissue -- Parallax error -- Attenuation in PET imaging -- Attenuation correction -- Standard uptake values -- References -- Questions -- Chapter 9. X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) -- X-ray production -- X-ray imaging -- Computed tomography -- Overview -- Multislice detector configuration -- Axial and helical scanning -- Hounsfield units -- Questions -- Chapter 10. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) -- Background -- Spin -- Magnetism -- Magnetic moments -- Introduction to MRI -- Application of the magnetic field -- Application of radiofrequency pulses -- The MR signal -- Signal readout: spin-echo and inversion-recovery -- Signal localization -- Contrast manipulation in MR imaging -- MRI scanner -- References -- Chapter 11. Hybrid Imaging Systems: PET-CT, SPECT-CT, and PET-MRI -- PET-CT and SPECT-CT imaging -- PET-CT -- SPECT-CT -- Current limitations in SPECT-CT and PET-CT hybrid imaging -- Breathing artifacts -- Contrast agent artifacts -- PET-MR imaging -- Introduction -- PET-MR scanner design -- Attenuation correction -- Questions -- Answers. Chapter 12. Image Reconstruction, Processing, and Display -- Reconstruction -- Filtered backprojection -- Iterative reconstruction -- Resolution recovery -- Postreconstruction image processing -- Multiplanar reformatting -- Advanced display techniques -- Questions -- Answers -- Chapter 13. Information Technology -- Network -- DICOM -- PACS -- Information systems -- Additional DICOM capabilities -- Questions -- Answers -- Chapter 14. Quality Control -- Nonimaging devices -- Survey meters -- Crystal scintillation detectors: well counters and thyroid probes -- Chi-square test -- Imaging -- Planar gamma camera -- SPECT -- PET -- Image quality -- CT -- Spatial (high-contrast) resolution -- Hybrid system testing -- Reference -- Chapter 15. Radiation Biology -- Radiation Units -- Radiation absorbed dose (rad) -- The effects of radiation on living organisms -- Cellular effects -- Tissue effects -- Heritable and cancer effects -- References -- Chapter 16. Radiation Dosimetry -- Nuclear medicine dosimetry -- Physical, biologic, and effective half-lives -- Calculation of organ doses -- Effective dose -- CT dosimetry -- Absorbed dose in CT -- Reference -- Questions -- Chapter 17. Radiation Safety -- Rationale -- Dose limits -- Occupational exposure -- Hospital workers -- Exposure to the general public -- Methods for limiting exposure -- Limiting occupational exposure -- Limiting exposure to patients -- Limiting exposure to family members and the public -- Regulations -- References -- Questions -- Chapter 18. Radiopharmaceutical Therapy -- Introduction -- Paired diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals -- Tissue-specific radiopharmaceutical treatments -- The thyroid gland and radioiodine -- 223Ra-dichloride and treatment of bone metastatic disease -- Radioactive 90Y-microsphere treatment of liver tumors -- Radiation protection -- Written directives. Dose preparation -- Dose calibrator measurement of beta and alpha emitters -- Dose administration -- Post-therapy radiation precautions -- References -- Chapter 19. Management of Nuclear Event Casualties -- Interaction of radiation with tissue -- Alpha particles -- Beta particles -- Gamma rays and X-rays -- Neutrons -- Radionuclides -- Hospital response to a radiation accident -- Exposure and contamination -- Hospital facilities -- Decontamination facility -- Treatment/decontamination room for seriously wounded individuals -- External decontamination -- Patient radiation survey -- Survey meter -- Personnel -- Personal protection -- Reducing exposure -- Dosimeters -- Evaluation of the radiation accident victim -- Early estimation of whole-body radiation exposure -- Early estimation of local radiation exposure -- Acute radiation sickness -- Acute radiation syndromes -- Treatment of acute radiation sickness -- Treatment of internal contamination -- Local radiation injury to the skin -- Medical and industrial accidental overexposure -- References -- Appendix A: Common Nuclides -- Appendix B: Major Dosimetry for Common Pharmaceuticals -- Appendix C: Guide to Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Publications -- Title 10, "Energy", Code of Federal Regulations (10CFR) [1] -- NUREG - 1556, Vol. 9, Revision 3, Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses [2] -- References -- Appendix D: Recommended Reading by Topic -- Review of Basic Physics -- Nuclear Medicine -- Basic Nuclear Medicine Physics and Instrumentation -- PET Technology -- CT Technology -- MRI Technology -- DICOM and Information Technology -- Nuclear Medicine Quality Control -- Radiobiology -- Radiation Dosimetry -- NRC Regulations -- Therapeutics in Nuclear Medicine -- Radiation Accidents -- Index -- EULA. |
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Powsner Rachel A.
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Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , [2021] | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Essentials of nuclear medicine physics, instrumentation, and radiation biology / / Rachel A. Powsner, Matthew R. Palmer, Edward R. Powsner |
Edizione | [Fourth edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , [2021] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (301 pages) |
Disciplina | 616.07575 |
Soggetto topico |
Ionizing radiation
Medical physics |
Soggetto non controllato |
strålingshygiejne
nuklearmedicin stråling strålingssygdomme fysik |
ISBN |
1-119-62101-1
1-119-62102-X 1-119-62100-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1. Basic Nuclear Medicine Physics -- Properties and structure of matter -- Atomic structure -- Radioactivity -- Decay notation -- Half-life -- Questions -- Answers -- Chapter 2. Interaction of Radiation with Matter -- Interaction of photons with matter -- Types of photon interactions in matter -- Attenuation of photons in matter -- Interaction of charged particles with matter -- Excitation -- Ionization -- Annihilation -- Bremsstrahlung -- Reference -- Questions -- Answers -- Chapter 3. Formation of Radionuclides -- Generators -- Activity curves for generators -- Cyclotrons -- Reactors -- Reactor basics -- Fission -- Neutron capture -- Questions -- Answers -- Chapter 4. Nonscintillation Detectors -- Gas-filled detectors -- Principles of measurement -- Characteristics of the major voltage regions applied across a gas-filled detector -- Sensitivity -- Types of gas-filled detector -- Semiconductor detectors -- Introduction -- Semiconductor materials -- Photographic and luminescent detectors -- Photographic detectors -- Thermoluminescent and optically luminescent detectors -- Questions -- Answers -- Chapter 5. Scintillation Detectors -- Structure -- Scintillation crystals -- Photomultiplier tubes -- Amplifiers -- Pulse-height analyzer -- Sodium iodide detector energy spectrum -- Photopeak -- Effect of surrounding matter on the energy spectrum -- Characteristics of scintillation detectors -- Energy resolution -- Decay time -- Efficiency -- Types of scintillation-based detectors -- Thyroid probe -- Well counter -- Liquid scintillation counters -- Dosimeters and area monitors -- Questions -- Answers -- Chapter 6. Imaging Instrumentation -- Theory and structure -- Components of the imaging system -- Planar imaging -- Image acquisition -- Questions -- Answers.
Chapter 7. Single-photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) -- Equipment -- Types of camera -- Angle of rotation of heads -- Two-headed cameras: fixed and adjustable -- Acquisition -- Arc of acquisition -- Number of projection tomographic views -- Collection times -- Step-and-shoot vs. continuous acquisition -- Patient motion and sinograms -- Dedicated cardiac SPECT cameras -- Quantitation of lesion activity in SPECT studies -- Questions -- Chapter 8. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) -- Advantages of PET imaging -- Sensitivity -- Resolution -- Radiopharmaceuticals -- PET camera components -- Crystals -- Photomultipliers -- Pulse-height analyzers, timing discriminators, and coincidence circuits -- Septa -- Factors affecting resolution in PET imaging -- Positron range in tissue -- Parallax error -- Attenuation in PET imaging -- Attenuation correction -- Standard uptake values -- References -- Questions -- Chapter 9. X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) -- X-ray production -- X-ray imaging -- Computed tomography -- Overview -- Multislice detector configuration -- Axial and helical scanning -- Hounsfield units -- Questions -- Chapter 10. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) -- Background -- Spin -- Magnetism -- Magnetic moments -- Introduction to MRI -- Application of the magnetic field -- Application of radiofrequency pulses -- The MR signal -- Signal readout: spin-echo and inversion-recovery -- Signal localization -- Contrast manipulation in MR imaging -- MRI scanner -- References -- Chapter 11. Hybrid Imaging Systems: PET-CT, SPECT-CT, and PET-MRI -- PET-CT and SPECT-CT imaging -- PET-CT -- SPECT-CT -- Current limitations in SPECT-CT and PET-CT hybrid imaging -- Breathing artifacts -- Contrast agent artifacts -- PET-MR imaging -- Introduction -- PET-MR scanner design -- Attenuation correction -- Questions -- Answers. Chapter 12. Image Reconstruction, Processing, and Display -- Reconstruction -- Filtered backprojection -- Iterative reconstruction -- Resolution recovery -- Postreconstruction image processing -- Multiplanar reformatting -- Advanced display techniques -- Questions -- Answers -- Chapter 13. Information Technology -- Network -- DICOM -- PACS -- Information systems -- Additional DICOM capabilities -- Questions -- Answers -- Chapter 14. Quality Control -- Nonimaging devices -- Survey meters -- Crystal scintillation detectors: well counters and thyroid probes -- Chi-square test -- Imaging -- Planar gamma camera -- SPECT -- PET -- Image quality -- CT -- Spatial (high-contrast) resolution -- Hybrid system testing -- Reference -- Chapter 15. Radiation Biology -- Radiation Units -- Radiation absorbed dose (rad) -- The effects of radiation on living organisms -- Cellular effects -- Tissue effects -- Heritable and cancer effects -- References -- Chapter 16. Radiation Dosimetry -- Nuclear medicine dosimetry -- Physical, biologic, and effective half-lives -- Calculation of organ doses -- Effective dose -- CT dosimetry -- Absorbed dose in CT -- Reference -- Questions -- Chapter 17. Radiation Safety -- Rationale -- Dose limits -- Occupational exposure -- Hospital workers -- Exposure to the general public -- Methods for limiting exposure -- Limiting occupational exposure -- Limiting exposure to patients -- Limiting exposure to family members and the public -- Regulations -- References -- Questions -- Chapter 18. Radiopharmaceutical Therapy -- Introduction -- Paired diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals -- Tissue-specific radiopharmaceutical treatments -- The thyroid gland and radioiodine -- 223Ra-dichloride and treatment of bone metastatic disease -- Radioactive 90Y-microsphere treatment of liver tumors -- Radiation protection -- Written directives. Dose preparation -- Dose calibrator measurement of beta and alpha emitters -- Dose administration -- Post-therapy radiation precautions -- References -- Chapter 19. Management of Nuclear Event Casualties -- Interaction of radiation with tissue -- Alpha particles -- Beta particles -- Gamma rays and X-rays -- Neutrons -- Radionuclides -- Hospital response to a radiation accident -- Exposure and contamination -- Hospital facilities -- Decontamination facility -- Treatment/decontamination room for seriously wounded individuals -- External decontamination -- Patient radiation survey -- Survey meter -- Personnel -- Personal protection -- Reducing exposure -- Dosimeters -- Evaluation of the radiation accident victim -- Early estimation of whole-body radiation exposure -- Early estimation of local radiation exposure -- Acute radiation sickness -- Acute radiation syndromes -- Treatment of acute radiation sickness -- Treatment of internal contamination -- Local radiation injury to the skin -- Medical and industrial accidental overexposure -- References -- Appendix A: Common Nuclides -- Appendix B: Major Dosimetry for Common Pharmaceuticals -- Appendix C: Guide to Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Publications -- Title 10, "Energy", Code of Federal Regulations (10CFR) [1] -- NUREG - 1556, Vol. 9, Revision 3, Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses [2] -- References -- Appendix D: Recommended Reading by Topic -- Review of Basic Physics -- Nuclear Medicine -- Basic Nuclear Medicine Physics and Instrumentation -- PET Technology -- CT Technology -- MRI Technology -- DICOM and Information Technology -- Nuclear Medicine Quality Control -- Radiobiology -- Radiation Dosimetry -- NRC Regulations -- Therapeutics in Nuclear Medicine -- Radiation Accidents -- Index -- EULA. |
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