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Radiation protection in nuclear medicine

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3642311679

9783642311666

9783642311673

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Radiation protection in nuclear medicine

[Book]

Sören Mattsson, Christoph Hoeschen, editors.

Berlin ; New York

Springer

©2013.

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Part 1. Measurements --; Dose Quantities and Units for Radiation Protection / Sören Mattsson and Marcus Söderberg --; Introduction: The Importance of Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine / Sören Mattsson --; Part 2. Radiation Biology --; Radiobiology for Radiation Protection / Peter Bernhardt --; Radiobiology and Radiation Dosimetry for the Lens of the Eye / Günther Dietze --; Part 3. Radiation Dose Estimations --; Radiation Exposure of the Embryo/Foetus and the Newborn Child / Marie Claire Cantone --; Part 4. Quality Assurance and Quality Control --; Quality Control of Gamma Cameras, SPECT/CT and PET/CT Units / Jenny Oddstig, David Minarik and Mikael Gunnarsson --; Part 5. Occupational Exposure --; Occupational Exposure: With Special Reference to Skin Doses in Hands and Fingers / Adela Carnicer, Mercè Ginjaume, Marta Sans-Merce, Laurent Donadille and Ilona Barth, et al. --; Radiation Doses from Patients to Staff Members, Comforters and Caregivers and to the General Population / Dejan Žontar --; Examples of Shielding Calculations for a PET/CT Installation / Markus N. Lonsdale --; Part 6. Exposure of the Public --; Release of Patients After Radionuclide Therapy: Radionuclide Releases to the Environment from Hospitals and Patients / Sören Mattsson and Christian Bernhardsson --; Part 7. Rules of Thumb for Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine --; Rules of the Thumb and Practical Hints for Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine / Sören Mattsson and Martin Andersson.

This book explains clearly and in detail all aspects of radiation protection in nuclear medicine. After an introductory chapter on the general role of radiation protection, measurement quantities and units are discussed, and detectors and dosimeters, described. Radiation biology and radiation dosimetry are then addressed, with the inclusion of a chapter specifically devoted to biology and dosimetry for the lens of the eye. 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 focuses on 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 considering exposure of the public and summarizing the "rules of thumb" for radiation protection in nuclear medicine. This is an ideal textbook for students and a ready source of useful information for nuclear medicine specialists and medical physics experts.

Medical radiology -- Safety measures.

Radiation -- Safety measures.

Radiation Protection -- methods.

Sören Mattsson, Christoph Hoeschen, editors.

Christoph Hoeschen

Sören Mattsson

[Book]

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