Positron Emission Tomography
Subtitle: Basic Sciences
Contributors: Dale L. Bailey (Editor); David W. Townsend (Editor); Peter E. Valk (Editor); Michael N. Maisey (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: April 12, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 382
ISBN-13: 9781852337988
Subjects: Nuclear medicine; Medical / Nursing; Allied Health Services - Radiologic & Ultrasound Technology; Tomography, Emission; Medical; Radiology; Nuclear Physics; Oncology; Medical / Radiology & Nuclear Medicine; General
First sentence: Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging is set to change the whole impact and role of Nuclear Medicine, not because it does everything better than conventional single photon imaging (planar and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)),but because it also has the impact and public relations of the fastest growing diagnostic speciality.
Description: Essential for students, science and medical graduates who want to understand the basic science of Positron Emission Tomography (PET), this book describes the physics, chemistry, technology and overview of the clinical uses behind the science of PET and the imaging techniques it uses. In recent years, PET has moved from high-end research imaging tool used by the highly specialized to an essential component of clinical evaluation in the clinic, especially in cancer management. Previously being the realm of scientists, this book explains PET instrumentation, radiochemistry, PET data acquisition and image formation, integration of structural and functional images, radiation dosimetry and protection, and applications in dedicated areas such as drug development, oncology, and gene expression imaging. The technologist, the science, engineering or chemistry graduate seeking further detailed information about PET, or the medical advanced trainee wishing to gain insight into the basic.