Basics of PET Imaging: Physics, Chemistry, and Regulations

Saha, Gopal B.

ISBN 10: 0387213074 / ISBN 13: 9780387213071

Published by Springer, 2004

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Fly page and next 4 pages are clipped at top corner. Binding solid, pages crisp and clean, no markings found. Cover bright and shiny with light scuffs and dents. Extremities lightly bumped with small rubs.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Basics of PET Imaging: Physics, Chemistry, and Regulations
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387213074
• ISBN 13: 9780387213071
• Binding: HARDCOVER
• Condition: VG

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Synopsis

This unparalleled text on the basics of PET imaging technology is an ideal resource for technologists and residents preparing for board examinations and also serves as a useful reference for practicing nuclear medicine professionals. Written by noted author Gopal B. Saha, Ph.D., the book consists of concise but comprehensive chapters that emphasize the fundamentals, including physics, instrumentation and data acquisition, image reconstruction, production of PET radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals, and regulatory and reimbursement issues. Reviews of Dr. Saha's other best-selling titles consistently cite his ability to make difficult subjects accessible; this book is no exception.  To maximize understanding, topics are complete with assessment questions, reviews of pertinent basic science, and lists of suggested reading. Helpful illustrations reinforce key concepts. A wealth of valuable data is presented in practical tables and appendixes as well. The remarkable combination of brevity and clarity of content makes it an ideal text and reference book for nuclear medicine professionals interested in basics of PET imaging.  

From the Back Cover

This revised edition of Basics of PET Imaging presents an unparalleled text on the basics of PET imaging technology. Distinguished author, Dr. Gopal B. Saha, has updated his previous bestselling work with concise chapters on PET fundamentals, including:

• Basic physics
• Instrumentation and data acquisition
• Production of PET radionuclides
• Performance characteristics of PET scanners
• Regulatory and reimbursement issues

To maximize understanding, and to help technologists and residents prepare for board exams, chapters include pertinent basic science and equations along with sample problems and practice questions. The remarkable combination of Dr. Saha’s brevity and clarity of content once again makes this edition an ideal reference book for nuclear medicine professionals interested in the basics of PET imaging.