Table of Contents
Preface vii
Acknowledgements viii
1. Basic Nuclear Medicine Physics 1
2. Interaction of Radiation with Matter 21
3. Formation of Radionuclides 32
4. Non-scintillation Detectors 41
5. Scintillation Detectors 60
6. Imaging Instrumentation 73
7. Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography 91
8. Positron Emission Tomography 103
9. X-Ray Computed Tomography 119
10. Hybrid Imaging Systems: PET/CT and SPECT/CT 129
11. Image Reconstruction, Processing, and Display 134
12. Information Technology 161
13. Quality Control 168
14. Radiation Biology 185
15. Radiation Dosimetry 197
16. Radiation Safety 205
17. Management of Nuclear Event Casualties 212 Kevin Donohoe, MD
Appendix A: Common Radionuclides 224
Appendix B: Major Dosimetry for Common Radiopharmaceuticals 225
Appendix C: Sample Calculations for the S Value 226
Appendix D: Guide to Nuclear Regulatory Commission Publications 228 Appendix E: Recommended Reading by Topic 231
Index 232