Radiopharmaceuticals in Nuclear Pharmacy & Nuclear Medicine [Hardcover]

Richard J. Kowalsky (Author), Steven Falen (Author), Richard Kowalsky (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1582120315 | ISBN-13: 978-1582120317 | Publication Date: June 1, 2004 | Edition: 2

This text covers all subject areas needed to become licensed as an authorized nuclear pharmacist. Divided into two major sections: basic science concepts and clinical applications, the Second Edition has been updated to reflect new radiopharmaceuticals and applications in nuclear medicine as well as include two new chapters on Monoclonal Antibodies and Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals.

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From the Back Cover

Radiopharmaceuticals in Nuclear Pharmacy and Nuclear Medicine, 2nd edition, is an essential reference for nuclear pharmacy practitioners, nuclear medicine technologists, and nuclear medicine physicians. It will also be useful as a textbook in programs that educate these practitioners.

The first 12 chapters cover radioactive decay, radiation detection and measurement, radiation protection and risk, radiation safety, radiation biology, licensing and regulatory controls, radionuclide production, radiopharmaceutical chemistry, radiopharmaceuticals for positron emission tomography (PET), the nuclear pharmacy, and quality control. Four of these chapters are written by contributing authors. Together the 12 chapters, all written by nuclear pharmacy practitioners, present the information needed for a pharmacist to become an authorized nuclear pharmacist.

The remaining 11 chapters cover the diagnostic and therapeutic use of radiopharmaceuticals. Chapters on specific body systems (brain, thyroid, heart, lung, liver, spleen, gastrointestinal tract, kidney, and bone) are followed by chapters on total body procedures, monoclonal antibodies, in vivo function studies, and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals.

Key Features
*Updates its predecessor, Radiopharmaceuticals in Nuclear Medicine Practice, to include new material in areas such as radiation biology, radiopharmaceuticals used in PET, and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals.
*Features expanded coverage of nuclear medicine applications of radiopharmaceuticals useful for nuclear pharmacy practitioners.
*Some 150 tables and nearly 450 figures enrich and illustrate the text, and each chapter is referenced to the primary literature.

About the Authors: Richard J. Kowalsky, PharmD, BCNP, FAPhA, is Associate Professor of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, and Associate Professor of Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is Director of the Nuclear Pharmacy at UNC Hospitals, where he has practiced for 32 years.

Steven W. Falen, MD, PhD, is former Director of Positron Emission Tomography and Assistant Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Engineering, Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is now Director of Nuclear Medicine and PET Services, Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, Virginia.

About the Author

Richard Kowalsky, PharmD, BCNP is a nuclear pharmacist and an associate professor in the School of Pharmacy at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Steven Falen, MD is a radiologist in the Dept. of Radiology at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 500 pages
• Publisher: APhA Publications; 2 edition (June 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582120315
• ISBN-13: 978-1582120317
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.2 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,045,745 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Killer Book from "The Man", September 1, 2009

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Mark H. Braun (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Radiopharmaceuticals in Nuclear Pharmacy & Nuclear Medicine (Hardcover)

The most comprehensive book on Radiopharmacy to come out since the first edition. Very well written, tackles many difficult subjects. I disagree with the previous reviewer that this is a great introductory book. This is a great reference book. Too hard to read cover to cover for the neophyte as this book covers several semesters of coursework for a grad student, encapsulated. There are only a few books that deal with the scope of nuclear medicine/radiopharmacy to choose from. This is the most current.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great all in one nuclear pharmacy reference, July 27, 2007

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Liff (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Radiopharmaceuticals in Nuclear Pharmacy & Nuclear Medicine (Hardcover)

Good to read cover to cover and great as a reference for the nuclear pharmacy. I would buy this again at twice the price.