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Physics and radiobiology of nuclear medicine /

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This second edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded, prompted by the success of the first edition. Supplemented with tables and illustrations throughout the book, each chapter provides the reader with well-delineated descriptions of the different aspects of physics and radiation biology rel...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Saha, Gopal B.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York ; London : Springer-Verlag, [2001]
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
Medical physics.
Nuclear medicine.
Radiobiology.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Structure of Matter
  • Radioactive Decay
  • Kinetics of Radioactive Decay
  • Statistics of Radiation Counting
  • Production of Radionuclides
  • Interactions of Radiation with Matter
  • Gas Detectors
  • Scintillation and Semiconductor Detectors
  • Imaging Devices
  • Performance Parameters of Gamma Cameras
  • Digital Computers in Nuclear Medicine.-Tomographic Imaging Devices
  • Internal Radiation Dosimetry
  • Radiation Biology.-Radiation Protection and Regulations
  • Appendix A: Units and Constants
  • Appendix B: Terms Used in Texts
  • Appendix C: Answers to Questions
  • Index.