Basics of PET Imaging: Physics, Chemistry, and Regulations

Description

This revised edition of Basics of PET Imaging presents an unparalleled text on the basics of PET imaging technology. Distinguished author, Dr. Gopal B. Saha, has updated his previous bestselling work with concise chapters on PET fundamentals, including: Basic physics Instrumentation and data acquisition Production of PET radionuclides Performance characteristics of PET scanners Regulatory and reimbursement issues To maximize understanding, and to help technologists and residents prepare for board exams, chapters include pertinent basic science and equations along with sample problems and practice questions. The remarkable combination of Dr. Saha’s brevity and clarity of content once again makes this edition an ideal reference book for nuclear medicine professionals interested in the basics of PET imaging. Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Radioactive Decay and Interaction of Radiation with Matter....Pages 1-17 PET Scanning Systems....Pages 19-39 Data Acquisition and Corrections....Pages 41-69 Image Reconstruction....Pages 71-85 Storage, Display, and PACS....Pages 87-95 Performance Characteristics of PET Scanners....Pages 97-116 Cyclotron and Production of PET Radionuclides....Pages 117-130 Synthesis of PET Radiopharmaceuticals....Pages 131-150 Regulations Governing PET Radiopharmaceuticals....Pages 151-178 Reimbursement for PET Procedures....Pages 179-189 Design and Cost of PET Center....Pages 191-203 Procedures for PET Studies....Pages 205-213 Back Matter....Pages 215-241