Handbook of Nuclear Medicine

In this book we are focusing on basics of nuclear medicine, instrumentations and clinical aspects and very important is Physics aspect of Nuclear Medicine. It will also explain the various radioisotopes and radiopharmaceuticals and its production in cyclotron along with various advanced Nuclear Medicine units like Gamma camera, Positron emission tomography, cyclotron, single Positron emission tomography and how it will be used for the generation of image for patient diagnosis and therapy. It also covers biological effect of radiation and radiation safety guidelines and its implementation given by national competent authority of India i,e, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, BARC. We also going to discuss the guidelines for setting up new Nuclear Medicine Department / facility. This book will be very much beneficial as a hand book for the health professionals and allied health professionals working in Nuclear Medicine and radiation medicine field includes the courses like B.Sc. M.Sc. Nuclear Medicine, Post-Graduation Diploma in N.M, MD Nuclear Medicine for the professionals like Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Nuclear Medicine Physician, Health Physicist, Radiological Safety Officers and radiation Physicists.