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Title:Introduction to Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Oncology

Editor:Shawn Douglas

Publisher:LabLynx Press

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Table of Contents

• Chapter: 1. Basic Physics of Nuclear Medicine - Part 1
  • Atomic & Nuclear Structure
  • Radioactive Decay
  • The Radioactive Decay Law
  • Units of Radiation Measurement
  • Interaction of Radiation with Matter
  • Attenuation of Gamma-Rays
  • Gas-Filled Radiation Detectors
  • Scintillation Detectors
  • Nuclear Medicine Imaging Systems
  • Computers in Nuclear Medicine
  • Fourier Methods
  • X-Ray CT in Nuclear Medicine
  • PACS and Advanced Image Processing
  • Three-Dimensional Visualization Techniques
  • Patient Dosimetry
  • Production of Radioisotopes
  • Chapter Review
• Chapter: 2. Basic Physics of Nuclear Medicine - Part 2
  • Dynamic Studies in Nuclear Medicine
  • Deconvolution Analysis
  • Sonography & Nuclear Medicine
  • MRI & Nuclear Medicine
  • Dual-Energy Absorptiometry
• Chapter: 3. Bullet Points on Radiation Physics in Oncology - Part 1 - Physics and Treatment
  • Physics Basics
  • Radiation Interactions
  • Equations
  • ICRU Reports
  • AAPM and TG Reports
  • Dosimetry
  • Isotopes Used in Radiation Oncology
  • Treatment Machines
  • Radiation Protection
• Chapter: 4. Bullet Points on Radiation Physics in Oncology - Part 2 - Treatment Planning
  • Contraindications to Radiation Therapy
  • Treated Anatomy
  • Anatomical Contouring Guidelines
  • Bone Marrow Distribution and Effects
  • Radiation Therapy Applications
  • Motion in Radiotherapy
  • Intensity-modulated Radiation Therapy - Overview
  • Intensity-modulated Radiation Therapy - Technical
  • Simulation Devices
  • Treatment of Patients with Pacemakers and ICDs
  • Dose Evaluation