Gamma-ray Collimator Penetration and Scattering Effects

Gamma-ray Collimator Penetration and Scattering Effects
Author: R. L. Mather
Publisher:
Total Pages: 46
Release: 1957
Genre: Collimators (Optical instrument)
ISBN:

Expressions are developed which give the amount of unidirectional radiation from a distant radiation source passing through a cylindrical hole in a slab of material, including the amount of radiation which penetrates the edges of the hole, as a function of angle between the radiation direction and the axis of the hole. The modifications necessary for sources at finite distances are indicated. These functions are integrated over appropriate angles for distant line sources and for extended sources. It is shown that, to a first approximation, the results are the same as the geometrical aperture for a like diameter hole in a similar slab with one mean free path of material removed from each side. The effects due to scattering from the walls of the collimator are discussed and an approximate method of calculation is presented with results for a specific collimator.

Molecular Imaging in Oncology

Molecular Imaging in Oncology
Author: Otmar Schober
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 421
Release: 2012-11-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3642108539

The impact of molecular imaging on diagnostics, therapy, and follow-up in oncology is increasing steadily. Many innovative molecular imaging probes have already entered clinical practice, and there is no doubt that the future emphasis will be on multimodality imaging in which morphological, functional, and molecular imaging techniques are combined in a single clinical investigation. This handbook addresses all aspects of molecular imaging in oncology, from basic research to clinical applications. The first section is devoted to technology and probe design, and examines a variety of PET and SPECT tracers as well as multimodality probes. Preclinical studies are then discussed in detail, with particular attention to multimodality imaging. In the third section, diverse clinical applications are presented, and the book closes by looking at future challenges. This handbook will be of value to all who are interested in the revolution in diagnostic oncology that is being brought about by molecular imaging.

Information Processing in Medical Imaging

Information Processing in Medical Imaging
Author: Stephen L. Bacharach
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 564
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9400942613

Proceedings of the 9th Conference, Washington D.C., 10-14 June 1985 Sponsored by the Clinical Center and the Fogarty International Center of the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA

Monte Carlo Calculations in Nuclear Medicine

Monte Carlo Calculations in Nuclear Medicine
Author: Michael Ljungberg
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2012-11-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1439841101

From first principles to current computer applications, Monte Carlo Calculations in Nuclear Medicine, Second Edition: Applications in Diagnostic Imaging covers the applications of Monte Carlo calculations in nuclear medicine and critically reviews them from a diagnostic perspective. Like the first edition, this book explains the Monte Carlo method

Handbook of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging for Physicists

Handbook of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging for Physicists
Author: Michael Ljungberg
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 655
Release: 2022-01-24
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0429952252

This state-of-the-art handbook, the first in a series that provides medical physicists with a comprehensive overview into the field of nuclear medicine, is dedicated to instrumentation and imaging procedures in nuclear medicine. It provides a thorough treatment on the cutting-edge technologies being used within the field, in addition to touching upon the history of their use, their development, and looking ahead to future prospects. This text will be an invaluable resource for libraries, institutions, and clinical and academic medical physicists searching for a complete account of what defines nuclear medicine. The most comprehensive reference available providing a state-of-the-art overview of the field of nuclear medicine Edited by a leader in the field, with contributions from a team of experienced medical physicists Includes the latest practical research in the field, in addition to explaining fundamental theory and the field's history