Cherry S.R., Sorenson J.A., Phelps M.E. Physics in Nuclear Medicine

4th ed. - Elsevier, 2012. - 523 p.
Physics in Nuclear Medicine by Drs. Simon R. Cherry, James A. Sorenson, and Michael E. Phelps provides current, comprehensive guidance on the physics underlying modern nuclear medicine and imaging using radioactively labeled tracers. This revised and updated fourth edition features a new full-color layout, as well as the latest information on instrumentation and technology.What Is Nuclear Medicine?
Basic Atomic and Nuclear Physics.
Modes of Radioactive Decay.
Decay of Radioactivity.
Radionuclide and Radiopharmaceutical Production.
Interaction of Radiation with Matter.
Radiation Detectors.
Electronic Instrumentation for Radiation Detection Systems.
Nuclear Counting Statistics.
Pulse-Height Spectrometry.
Problems in Radiation Detection and Measurement.
Counting Systems.
The Gamma Camera: Basic Principles.
The Gamma Camera: Performance Characteristics.
Image Quality in Nuclear Medicine.
Tomographic Reconstruction in Nuclear Medicine.
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography.
Positron Emission Tomography.
Hybrid Imaging: SPECT/CT and PET/CT.
Digital Image Processing in Nuclear Medicine.
Tracer Kinetic Modeling.
Internal Radiation Dosimetry.
Radiation Safety and Health Physics.