Saha, Gopal B. creator author. text bibliography Electronic books. sz 2018 2018 Seventh edition. monographic eng 1 online resource (xvii, 428 pages) : illustrations Currently an estimated 17 million nuclear medicine procedures are performed each year in the US and constantly evolving, as new radiopharmaceuticals and imaging techniques are introduced for better diagnosis and treatment of human diseases. In keeping up with new developments, the Seventh Edition of Fundamentals of Nuclear Pharmacy chronicles the advancements in radiopharmaceuticals and their use in clinical applications. It discusses basic concepts such as the atom, radioactive decay, instrumentation and production of radionuclides, and explores the design, labeling, characteristics and quality control of radiopharmaceuticals. Radiation regulations and diagnostic and therapeutic applications of radiopharmaceuticals are detailed. The Atom -- Radioactive Decay -- Instruments for Radiation Detection and Measurement -- Production of Radionuclides -- Radionuclide Generators -- Radiopharmaceuticals and Methods of Radiolabeling -- Characteristics of Specific Radiopharmaceuticals -- Quality Control of Radiopharmaceuticals -- Nuclear Pharmacy -- Internal Radiation Dosimetry -- Radiation Regulations, Protection, and Uses -- In Vitro and In Vivo Nonimaging Tests -- Diagnostic Uses of Radiopharmaceuticals in Nuclear Medicine -- Molecular Imaging -- Therapeutic Uses of Radiopharmaceuticals in Nuclear Medicine -- Adverse Reactions to and Altered Biodistribution of Radiopharmaceuticals. Gopal B. Saha. Includes bibliographical references and index. Radiopharmaceuticals Nuclear medicine Radiopharmaceuticals Nuclear Medicine Pharmacy MEDICAL Pharmacology Nuclear medicine Radiopharmaceuticals nuklearmedicin farmaci RS431.R34 615.8/42 610 2018 B-566 WN 440 Saha, Gopal B. Cham : Springer, [2018] (OCoLC)981165058 9783319575803 3319575805 https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1636901 https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1636901 EBLCP 171118 20210810091257.0 on1012343291 eng