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Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine
. Ed(S): Mattsson, Soren; Hoeschen, Christoph
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Description for Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine
Paperback. Addressing every aspect of radiation protection in nuclear medicine, this book covers technologies as well as principles and forms part of a series of three discrete volumes on the fundamentals of nuclear medicine that cover physics, safety and imaging. Editor(s): Mattsson, Soren; Hoeschen, Christoph. Num Pages: 176 pages, 40 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MMN; MMPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 279.
This book explains clearly and in detail all aspects of radiation protection in nuclear medicine, including measurement quantities and units, detectors and dosimeters, and radiation biology. Discussion of radiation doses to patients and to embryos, fetuses, and children forms a central part of the book. Phantom models, biokinetic models, calculations, and software solutions are all considered, and a further chapter is devoted to quality assurance and reference levels. Occupational exposure also receives detailed attention. Exposure resulting from the production, labeling, and injection of radiopharmaceuticals and from contact with patients is discussed and shielding calculations are explained. The book closes by ... Read more
This book explains clearly and in detail all aspects of radiation protection in nuclear medicine, including measurement quantities and units, detectors and dosimeters, and radiation biology. Discussion of radiation doses to patients and to embryos, fetuses, and children forms a central part of the book. Phantom models, biokinetic models, calculations, and software solutions are all considered, and a further chapter is devoted to quality assurance and reference levels. Occupational exposure also receives detailed attention. Exposure resulting from the production, labeling, and injection of radiopharmaceuticals and from contact with patients is discussed and shielding calculations are explained. The book closes by ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642437168
SKU
V9783642437168
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
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