Basics of PET Imaging Physics, Chemistry, and Regulations - Third Edition - London : Springer International Publishing Switzerland : 2016 - 292 Pages Includes Index - DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-16423-6 .

The Third Edition of this classic text presents the basic concepts of PET imaging technology. Topics include basic physics of PET imaging; detectors, scanners and data collection; storage, display, and PACS; PET radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals; reimbursement for PET procedures; and performance of PET studies. This revised edition is thoroughly updated and includes information on new PET scanning detectors and PET/MRI scanners; PET/MRI data acquisition; software packages; recently developed PET radiopharmaceuticals; and new procedures for PET studies. To maximize understanding, the book includes pertinent basic science principles, equations, sample problems and practice questions. Basics of PET Imaging, Third Edition, is an ideal resource for nuclear medicine physicians, residents and technologists.

ISBN: 978-3-319-16422-9 978-3-319-16423-6

Subjects--Personal Names: --Medical / Allied Health Services / Imaging Technologies, Medical / Clinical Medicine, Medical / Diagnostic Imaging / General, Medical / Radiology, Radiotherapy & Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear medicine, Radiology, Science / Life Sciences / Biophysics, Medical physics, Medicine, Radiopharmaceuticals, Tomography, Emission.