Therapeutic applications of Monte Carlo calculations in nuclear medicine. (©2003)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Habib Zaidi, George Sgouros.
• Other Names: Zaidi, Habib; Sgouros, George
• Contents: The Monte Carlo method: theory and computational issues; Monte Carlo techniques in nuclear medicine dosimetry; Medical imaging techniques for radiation dosimetry; Computational methods in internal radiation dosimetry; Mathematical models of the human anatomy; Monte Carlo codes for use in therapeutic nuclear medicine; Dose point kernels for radionuclide dosimetry; Radiobiology aspects and radionuclide selection criteria in cancer therapy; Microdosimetry of targeted radionuclides; The MABDOS program for internal radionuclide dosimetry; The 3D-ID three-dimensional internal dosimetry software package; Validation and verification of absorbed dose calculations in radionuclide therapy; Monte Carlo methods and mathematical models for the dosimetry of skeleton and bone marrow; Monte Carlo modeling of dose distributions in intravascular radiation therapy; The Monte Carlo method as a design tool in Boron Neutron Capture Synovectomy; Summary
• Publisher Details: Bristol, UK Philadelphia : IOP, Institute of Physics Pub
• Publication Date: 2003
• Copyright Date: 2003
• Extent: 1 online resource (xx, 364 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 616.07/5750151; Nuclear medicine -- Statistical methods; Monte Carlo method; Radioisotopes -- Therapeutic use; Monte Carlo Method; Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted -- methods; Radiometry; Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted; MEDICAL -- Radiology & Nuclear Medicine; MEDICAL -- Allied Health Services -- Radiological & Ultrasound Technology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420033250; 1420033255; 9780750308168; 0750308168
• Related ISBNs: 0750308168
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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