Nuclear Medicine Physics

Edited by a renowned international expert in the field, Nuclear Medicine Physics offers an up-to-date, state-of-the-art account of the physics behind the theoretical foundation and applications of nuclear medicine. It covers important physical aspects of the methods and instruments involved in modern nuclear medicine, along with related biological topics. The book discusses the production of radioisotopes and radiopharmaceuticals, positron physics and positron applications in medicine and biology, and modern radiation detectors and measuring methods. It also explores systems in nuclear medicine, imaging methodologies, dosimetry, and the biological effects of radiation.