ISBN: 9781449652883

By Jennifer Prekeges. Jennifer Prekeges received her bachelor's degree in biology and chemistry in 1979 from Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA. Author Jennifer Prekeges. The text include… More...

By Jennifer Prekeges. Jennifer Prekeges received her bachelor's degree in biology and chemistry in 1979 from Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA. Author Jennifer Prekeges. The text includes more than 400 photographs, tables and illustrations, as well as sample calculations. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation by Jennifer Prekeges A comprehensive guide to the practical aspects of nuclear medicine instruments, Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation, Second Edition prepares students to become skilled technologists. This informative reference covers nuclear medicine instruments from simple radiation detectors to complex positron emission tomography (PET) scanners, focusing on the ope FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description A comprehensive guide to the practical aspects of nuclear medicine instruments, Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation, Second Edition prepares students to become skilled technologists. This informative reference covers nuclear medicine instruments from simple radiation detectors to complex positron emission tomography (PET) scanners, focusing on the operation of the most commonly used instruments and issues that arise in their use.Designed to enable students to perform high-quality imaging, Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation, Second Edition emphasizes quality control, explaining how instruments can fail and how to improve the images obtained. The text includes more than 400 photographs, tables and illustrations, as well as sample calculations. Author Biography Jennifer Prekeges received her bachelor's degree in biology and chemistry in 1979 from Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA. She was trained as a nuclear medicine technologist under Paul Brown at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Portland, OR, and returned to her home city of Seattle to work thereafter.She earned a master's degree in radiologic sciences from the University of Washington in 1988, where her graduate research involved the proposed PET hypoxia imaging agent fluoromisonidazole.She founded the Bellevue College nuclear medicine technology program in 1989, and ran the program for 14 years while working as a staff nuclear medicine technologist at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle.She came to the college on a full-time basis in 2003.In addition to her efforts on behalf of her program, Jennifer has served the profession in a variety of ways.She has been co-president of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Nuclear Medicine Technologist Section; board member and secretary of the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board; and reviewer and associate editor of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology.In addition to this text, she has authored a number of articles and one book chapter. Table of Contents PartI Small Instruments Chapter1 Gas-Filled Detectors Chapter2 Scintillation Detectors Chapter3 Semiconductor Detectors Chapter4 Factors Relating to Radiation Measurement PartII Gamma Camera Chapter5 Gamma Camera Chapter6 Image Digitization and Display Chapter7 Collimators Chapter8 Image Characteristics and Performance Measures in Planar Imaging Chapter9 Departmental Quality Assurance and Quality Control of Gamma Cameras PartIII Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) Chapter10 Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) Chapter11 Image Characteristics and Effect of Acquisition Parameters in SPECT Imaging Chapter12 Improving SPECT Images Chapter13 Quality Control and Artifacts in SPECT PartIV Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Chapter14 Principles of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Chapter15 PET Instrumentation Chapter16 Image Characteristics, Performance Measures, and Quantitation in PET Chapter17 Quality Control and Artifacts in PET Chapter18 Computed Tomography and Its Application to Nuclear Medicine Chapter19 Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Its Application to Nuclear Medicine AppendixA Atomic Structure and Interactions of High-Energy Radiation AppendixB Basic Electronics and Devices AppendixC Film and Film Processing AppendixD Computer Fundamentals and Systems AppendixE Collimator Mathematics AppendixF Laboratory Accreditation Details ISBN1449652883 Author Jennifer Prekeges Publisher Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc Year 2012 Edition 2nd ISBN-10 1449652883 ISBN-13 9781449652883 Imprint Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc Place of Publication Sudbury Country of Publication United States DEWEY 616.07575 Illustrations illustrations Pages 376 Short Title NUCLEAR MEDICINE INSTRUMENTATI Language English Media Book Affiliation Program Chair, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Bellevue College, Bellevue Format Hardcover Publication Date 2012-08-27 AU Release Date 2012-08-27 NZ Release Date 2012-08-27 US Release Date 2012-08-27 UK Release Date 2012-08-27 Birth 1799 Death 1837 Position Author Qualifications CDA, BGS Edition Description 2nd Revised edition Replaces 9780763766382 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:139006960; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], Artikelzustand: Neu, ISBN-13: 9781449652883, Book Title: Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation, EAN: 9781449652883, Publication Year: 2012, Type: Textbook, Format: Hardcover, Language: English, Publication Name: Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation, Subject: Radiology, Item Weight: 964g, Number of Pages: 376 Pages, Jones AND Bartlett Publishers, INC International Concepts<