TY  - BOOK
AU  - Pryma,Daniel A.
TI  - Nuclear medicine: practical physics, artifacts, and pitfalls 
SN  - 9780199376124
AV  - R895 
U1  - 616.07/57 23
PY  - 2014///]
CY  - Oxford
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Nuclear medicine
KW  - Case studies
KW  - Nuclear physics
KW  - Radiography
KW  - Nuclear Medicine
KW  - Nuclear Physics
KW  - methods
KW  - Radiation
KW  - Contraindications
KW  - Médecine nucléaire
KW  - Études de cas
KW  - Physique nucléaire
KW  - Radiographie
KW  - radiographs
KW  - aat
KW  - radiography
KW  - HEALTH & FITNESS
KW  - Diseases
KW  - General
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - MEDICAL
KW  - Clinical Medicine
KW  - Evidence-Based Medicine
KW  - Internal Medicine
KW  - fast
KW  - Electronic books
KW  - Case Reports
N1  - Includes index; Introduction to nuclear medicine -- Radiation -- Radiobiology -- Radiation detectors : ionization detectors -- Radiation detectors : single photon -- Radiation detection : PET -- Dose calibrator artifacts -- Gamma camera artifacts -- Planar acquisition artifacts -- SPECT acquisition artifacts -- PET acquisition artifacts -- Dose calibrator pitfalls -- Single photon pitfalls -- PET pitfalls -- Therapy pitfalls -- Puzzlers
N2  - In contrast to most anatomic radiographic imaging techniques, nuclear medicine permits real time, non-invasive imaging of human physiology and pathophysiology and also allows for exquisite targeting of disease with therapeutic radiology. To open this window to the processes of human disease, one must first understand the physical processes behind radioactive decay and emission, as well the principles of radiation detection. Practical Nuclear Medicine Physics provides residents and practitioners in nuclear medicine and radiology a readable explanation of the physics concepts underpinning nuclear imaging and how they impact the utilization and interpretation of those images. Following a brief introductory section, the book provides numerous case examples, illustrating various imaging artifacts and pitfalls that can be recognized and remedied with a solid understanding of the physics behind the procedure. Understanding and applying the physics behind nuclear medicine is essential to maximizing not only diagnostic and therapeutic accuracy for providing optimal patient care, but "Practical Physics" is a required portion of radiology residency education and a designated area of the board exams
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