Simon R. Cherry & James A. Sorenson & Michael E. Phelps
Date of Publication: 04/2012
Physics in Nuclear Medicine - by Drs. Simon R. Cherry, James A. Sorenson, and Michael E. Phelps - provides current, comprehensive guidance on the physics underlying modern nuclear medicine and imaging using radioactively labeled tracers. This revised ...view more
Physics in Nuclear Medicine - by Drs. Simon R. Cherry, James A. Sorenson, and Michael E. Phelps - provides current, comprehensive guidance on the physics underlying modern nuclear medicine and imaging using radioactively labeled tracers. This revised and updated fourth edition features a new full-color layout, as well as the latest information on instrumentation and technology. Stay current on crucial developments in hybrid imaging (PET/CT and SPECT/CT), and small animal imaging, and benefit from the new section on tracer kinetic modeling in neuroreceptor imaging. What’s more, you can reinforce your understanding with graphical animations online at www.expertconsult.com, along with the fully searchable text and calculation tools.
Physics in Nuclear Medicine - by Drs. Simon R. Cherry, James A. Sorenson, and Michael E. Phelps - provides current, comprehensive guidance on the physics underlying modern nuclear medicine and imaging using radioactively labeled tracers. This revised and updated fourth edition features a new full-color layout, as well as the latest information on instrumentation and technology. Stay current on crucial developments in hybrid imaging (PET/CT and SPECT/CT), and small animal imaging, and benefit from the new section on tracer kinetic modeling in neuroreceptor imaging. What’s more, you can reinforce your understanding with graphical animations online at www.expertconsult.com, along with the fully searchable text and calculation tools.
New to this edition
Stay current on the latest developments in nuclear medicine technology and methods
New sections to learn about hybrid imaging (PET/CT and SPECT/CT) and small animal imaging.
View graphical animations online at www.expertconsult.com, where you can also access the fully searchable text and calculation tools.
Get a better view of images and line art and find information more easily thanks to a brand-new, full-color layout.
Key Features
Master the physics of nuclear medicine with thorough explanations of analytic equations and illustrative graphs to make them accessible.
Discover the technologies used in state-of-the-art nuclear medicine imaging systems
Fully grasp the process of emission computed tomography with advanced mathematical concepts presented in the appendices.
Utilize the extensive data in the day-to-day practice of nuclear medicine practice and research.
Tap into the expertise of Dr. Simon Cherry, who contributes his cutting-edge knowledge in nuclear medicine instrumentation.
Author Information
By Simon R. Cherry, PhD, Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California - Davis, Davis, CA; James A. Sorenson, PhD, Emeritus Professor of Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI and Michael E. Phelps, PhD, Norton Simon Professor, Chair, Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, Chief, Division of Nuclear Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
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