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Instrumentation in Nuclear Medicine
1st Edition - January 1, 1967
Editor: Gerald J. Hine
eBook ISBN:9781483258997
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Instrumentation in Nuclear Medicine discusses both the fundamentals and the developments of important instruments used in nuclear medicine. Both theoretical and experimental… Read more
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Instrumentation in Nuclear Medicine discusses both the fundamentals and the developments of important instruments used in nuclear medicine. Both theoretical and experimental aspects of the field are presented together, with specific information on its applications. The book is divided into four parts. Part I deals with the fundamental concepts such as radioisotopes and labeled compounds; the establishment and maintenance of a radioisotope laboratory; and basic considerations in nuclear instrumentation. Part II covers topics such as Geiger-Muller and proportional counters, semiconductor detectors, and other systems for data accumulation and presentation. Part III concerns itself with measurements of biological samples, preparation of samples for liquid scintillation counting and involved equipment, and radiochromatographic counting techniques. Part IV tackles radioisotope measurements in vivo such as thyroid radioiodine uptake measurements, single and multiple detector systems for whole-body counting, and large organic scintillation detectors. The text is recommended for medical technologists and radiologists who would like to know more about the fundamentals, applications, and advances in the instrumentation involved in nuclear medicine.
List of Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Part I. Fundamental Concepts
Chapter 1. Radioisotopes and Labeled Compounds
I. Radiopharmaceutical Agents in Nuclear Medicine
II. Iodinated Compounds
III. Chromium
IV. Iron
V. Phosphorus
VI. Colloids: Gold-198 and Chromic Phosphate-32P
VII. Mercury
VIII. Selenium
IX. Cobalt
References
Chapter 2. The Radioisotope Laboratory in the General Hospital
I. Establishment of a Radioisotope Laboratory
II. Starting and Maintaining a Radioisotope Laboratory
III. Records and Economics of the Radioisotope Laboratory
IV. Frequently Performed Diagnostic Procedures
Supplementary Readings
Chapter 3. Basic Considerations in Nuclear Instrumentation
I. Statistics of Radioisotope Measurements
II. Radiation Detectors
III. Recording Instruments
IV. Selection of Equipment
Part II. Systems for Radiation Analysis
Chapter 4. Geiger-Muller and Proportional Counters
I. Counter Characteristics
II. Absorption of β Rays and Detection Efficiency for β Rays and Photons
III. Counter Systems and Applications
References
Chapter 5. Semiconductor Detectors
I. Detection Mechanism of Semiconductor Detectors
II. Detector Performance
III. Medical and Biological Applications
References
Chapter 6. Sodium Iodine Scintillators
I. Scintillation Characteristics
II. Growth of Single Nal(Tl) Crystals
III. Sodium Iodide as a γ-Ray Detector
IV. γ-Ray Spectroscopy
References
Chapter 7. Systems for Data Accumulation and Presentation
I. Preamplifiers
II. Amplifiers
III. Pulse-Height Analyzers
IV. High-Voltage Power Supplies
V. Pulse Storage
VI. Data Processing
References
Chapter 8. Radiation Safety Instruments
I. Dose-Rate Monitors and Survey Meters
II. Integrated Dose Indicators
III. Calibration of Instruments
References
Part III. Measurements of Biological Samples
Chapter 9. Preparation of Samples for Liquid Scintillation Counting