An Introduction to the Physics of Nuclear Medicine

Second Edition

Laura Harkness-Brennan (University of Liverpool, UK)

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English

Institute of Physics Publishing
14 April 2023

Nuclear medicine; Applied physics

Series: IPEM-IOP Series in Physics and Engineering in Medicine and Biology

Nuclear medicine is a medical speciality involving the application of radioactive substances in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Procedures that involve the production and administration of radionuclides to the body for either diagnostic or therapeutic purposes fall under the remit of this field.

This course text provides an introduction to key topics in nuclear medicine, from the fundamental principles of radioactivity through to the production and use of radionuclides for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. New to the second edition is a chapter on the use of Monte Carlo methods in nuclear medicine, new sections on machine learning and intraoperative nuclear probes and recent updates about novel radiopharmaceutical production. The book can be used as an informative supplement in general physics undergraduate programmes and masters postgraduate level medical physics.

Key Features:

Uses text, graphs, illustrative figures and equations to provide readers with an insight into the performance and capabilities of systems currently used in hospitals Covers emerging and novel techniques and technologies in nuclear medicine New chapter added on Monte Carlo techniques in nuclear medicine which is gaining in importance due to enhanced computing power Example questions provided throughout with solutions so that readers can test their understanding of key concepts

By: Laura Harkness-Brennan (University of Liverpool UK)
Imprint: Institute of Physics Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
ISBN: 9780750351959
ISBN 10: 0750351950
Series: IPEM-IOP Series in Physics and Engineering in Medicine and Biology
Pages: 125
Publication Date: 14 April 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction – minor changes to 1st edition highlight the new material covered in the 2nd edition 2. A brief history of nuclear medicine – no changes proposed to 1st edition 3. Radioactivity – no changes proposed to 1st edition 4. Radionuclide production – minor changes proposed to 1st edition 5. Radiation interactions with matter – minor changes proposed to 1st edition 6. Radiation detection – no changes proposed to 1st edition 7. Imaging – significant changes to include new sections on Computed Tomography, Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and multimodality imaging and the use of intra-operative nuclear probes 8. Radionuclide therapy – moderate changes to 1st edition to include emerging radiopharmaceuticals, beyond those already discussed in the 1st edition 9. Monte-Carlo techniques in nuclear medicine – a new chapter that will outline Monte-Carlo and how this is used to design and calibrate medical imaging systems for nuclear medicine, as well as for internal dosimetry.

Laura Harkness-Brennan is Associate Pro Vice Chancellor for Research and Impact in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Liverpool. For 3 years, Professor Harkness-Brennan has been leading a national STFC funded Cancer Diagnosis Research Network, promoting the formation of interdisciplinary teams to address key challenges in cancer diagnosis. In 2010 she won the Shell and Institute of Physics Award for the Very Early Career Woman physicist of the year, and in 2015 was highly commended in the UK Women of the Future awards (Science category).

Reviews for An Introduction to the Physics of Nuclear Medicine (Second Edition)

The book is intended for educational purpose that can be used by the professionals also. From the student’s perspective, the book can be quite useful, as it covers almost all the aspects of nuclear medicine in a concise manner. The book is very well written. The contents are put in a logical order and easy to understand. The style, organization, and size of the book are appropriate from the student’s point of view and for the professional working in nuclear medicine. To illustrate the concepts, the author has provided the numerical examples, provided data in tables, and included colored photographs wherever necessary, for example, showing the distribution of radiopharmaceuticals in patient scan. The book is enclosed with the given appendix of chemical symbols which is also advantageous to the reader. Anil Kumar Pandey, Journal of Medical Physics, March 2024 -- Anil Kumar Pandey * Journal of medical physics * Should be essential preliminary reading for anyone interested in pursuing a career as a Nuclear Medicine Physicist or seeking to understand what goes on in Nuclear Medicine. D C Barber, Contemporary Physics, Oct 2024