Abstract
The technologies used in nuclear medicine for diagnostic imaging have evolved over the last century, starting with Röntgen’s discovery of X rays and Becquerel’s discovery of natural radioactivity. Each decade has brought innovation in the form of new equipment, techniques, radiopharmaceuticals, advances in radionuclide production and, ultimately, better patient care. All such technologies have been developed and can only be practised safely with a clear understanding of the behaviour and principles of radiation sources and radiation detection. These central concepts of basic radiation physics and nuclear physics are described in this chapter and should provide the requisite knowledge for a more in depth understanding of the modern nuclear medicine technology discussed in subsequent chapters.
Podgorsak, E. B.;
[1]
Kesner, A. L.;
[2]
Soni, P. S.
[3]
- Department of Medical Physics, McGill University, Montreal (Canada)
- Division of Human Health, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
- Medical Cyclotron Facility, Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai (India)
Citation Formats
Podgorsak, E. B., Kesner, A. L., and Soni, P. S.
Basic Physics for Nuclear Medicine. Chapter 1.
IAEA: N. p.,
2014.
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Podgorsak, E. B., Kesner, A. L., & Soni, P. S.
Basic Physics for Nuclear Medicine. Chapter 1.
IAEA.
Podgorsak, E. B., Kesner, A. L., and Soni, P. S.
2014.
"Basic Physics for Nuclear Medicine. Chapter 1."
IAEA.
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title = {Basic Physics for Nuclear Medicine. Chapter 1}
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abstractNote = {The technologies used in nuclear medicine for diagnostic imaging have evolved over the last century, starting with Röntgen’s discovery of X rays and Becquerel’s discovery of natural radioactivity. Each decade has brought innovation in the form of new equipment, techniques, radiopharmaceuticals, advances in radionuclide production and, ultimately, better patient care. All such technologies have been developed and can only be practised safely with a clear understanding of the behaviour and principles of radiation sources and radiation detection. These central concepts of basic radiation physics and nuclear physics are described in this chapter and should provide the requisite knowledge for a more in depth understanding of the modern nuclear medicine technology discussed in subsequent chapters.}
place = {IAEA}
year = {2014}
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title = {Basic Physics for Nuclear Medicine. Chapter 1}
author = {Podgorsak, E. B., Kesner, A. L., and Soni, P. S.}
abstractNote = {The technologies used in nuclear medicine for diagnostic imaging have evolved over the last century, starting with Röntgen’s discovery of X rays and Becquerel’s discovery of natural radioactivity. Each decade has brought innovation in the form of new equipment, techniques, radiopharmaceuticals, advances in radionuclide production and, ultimately, better patient care. All such technologies have been developed and can only be practised safely with a clear understanding of the behaviour and principles of radiation sources and radiation detection. These central concepts of basic radiation physics and nuclear physics are described in this chapter and should provide the requisite knowledge for a more in depth understanding of the modern nuclear medicine technology discussed in subsequent chapters.}
place = {IAEA}
year = {2014}
month = {Dec}
}