Fundamentals of Nuclear Pharmacy

Generously supplemented with carts, tables and illustrations, this revised sixth edition is thoroughly updated with new material and offers comprehensive coverage of the subject, from the basic atomic structure to the clinical uses of radiopharmaceuticals.

Presents the most recent advancements in radiopharmaceuticals and their use in nuclear medicine Discusses basic concepts such as the atom, radioactive decay, instrumentation, and production of radionuclides
Explores the design and labeling of radiopharmaceuticals and the characteristics and quality control of these compounds

Auteur

Gopal B. Saha, PhD

Emeritus Staff

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, OH, USA

Gopal Saha, PhD, joined the Department of Nuclear Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic as Director of Nuclear Chemistry and Pharmacy in 1984. He established a nuclear pharmacy laboratory with full amenities for routine clinical studies and sponsored clinical trials, which has been highly acclaimed by Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Joint Commission Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. He is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement (Basic Science) Award of the Indo-American Society of Nuclear Medicine and of the Lifetime Achievement (Basic Science) Award of the Indo-American Society of Nuclear Medicine.

Contenu
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.