Dictionary and Handbook of Nuclear Medicine and Clinical Imaging [Hardcover]

Mario P. Iturralde (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0849332338 | ISBN-13: 978-0849332333 | Publication Date: June 21, 1990 | Edition: 1

This impressive dictionary/handbook presents the nomenclature characteristic of nuclear medicine, explaining the meaning and current usage of a large variety of terms. It is designed as a ready-to-use and simple guide, arranged in alphabetical order with additional basic information assembled in the appendices. The single volume offers a look into the multidisciplinary world of this specialty. The field of nuclear medicine has emerged as an integrated medical discipline. It is an example of the convergence of many scientific disciplines with those of medicine emphasizing the use of radionuclides in research, diagnosis and therapy. The dictionary/handbook will be of importance to individuals in nuclear medicine and the following fields: physics, instrumentation, techniques, computers, radiopharmacology and radiopharmacy, radioimmunoassay, radiobiology and radiation protection, quality control, math and statistics, nuclear science and technology, radiology, ultrasound, and nuclear magnetic resonance.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 576 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press; 1 edition (June 21, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849332338
• ISBN-13: 978-0849332333
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,951,195 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential library item, May 17, 2000

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Eugene Mah "physics geek" (Charleston, SC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dictionary and Handbook of Nuclear Medicine and Clinical Imaging (Hardcover)

This is another one of those must have items for anyone who works in the nuclear medicine field. I find myself constantly referring to it. The first section contains a dictionary of medicine and nuclear medicine related terms. Very useful for figuring out some of those really obscure acronyms or alien medical words. The second section is an invaluable reference library of all things radioactive and radioisotope related. Particularly useful is the section on radiopharmaceuticals. Organized by radioisotope, it lists the most common pharmaceutical forms each radioisotope is used for, and gives the form, uses and dosages for most.

Unfortunately, according to Amazon, it appears to be out of print, and my edition was published in 1990, so newer imaging agents aren't covered. Still a valuable resource for the bookshelf of every medical/health physicist, radiologist and technician.