Nuclear medicine and PET : technology and techniques /

As a reference tool for students and practitioners alike, this textbook presents fundamental concepts in nuclear medicine such as math, statistics, and physics, as well as current information on instrumentation, computer and laboratory sciences, radiochemistry, and radiopharmacology. After general d...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Christian, Paul E.
Other Authors: Bernier, Donald R., Langan, James K., 1934-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby, ©2004.
Edition:Fifth edition
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Summary:As a reference tool for students and practitioners alike, this textbook presents fundamental concepts in nuclear medicine such as math, statistics, and physics, as well as current information on instrumentation, computer and laboratory sciences, radiochemistry, and radiopharmacology. After general discussions of radiation safety and patient care, each body system is covered in a separate chapter that covers relevant anatomy and physiology followed by details of the performance and interpretation of various procedures for diagnosing specific problems. Up-to-date, clinically relevant material reflects all content covered in the nuclear medicine technology program curriculum.
Item Description:Revised edition of: Nuclear medicine. 4th ed. c1997.
Physical Description:xvii, 618 pages : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780323019644
0323019641