The mathematics and biology of the biodistribution of radiopharmaceuticals -- a clinical perspective. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: William C. Klingensmith III.
• Authors: Klingensmith, William C
• Contents: Part I: Introduction: General Nuclear Medicine Concepts -- Quantitative vs Visual Interpretation of Images. Part II: Mathematics of the Biodistribution of Radiopharmaceuticals: Mathematics of the Biodistribution of Radiopharmaceuticals -- Evaluation of Clearance -- Mean Transit Time -- Central Volume Principle -- Blood Flow -- First Circulation Time-Activity Curves -- Parenchymal Transit Times -- Convolution Analysis -- Quantitation of Function -- Relative -- Quantitation of Function -- Absolute -- Other Quantitative Techniques. Part III: Overview of Part 3 -- Cardiovascular System -- Central Nervous System -- Endocrine System -- Gastrointestinal System -- Genitourinary System -- Infection Imaging -- Pulmonary System -- Skeletal System -- Tumor Imaging. Appendix A -- Nuclear Medicine Studies Covered in Part 3 Appendix B -- Radiopharmaceuticals and Associated Studies Appendix C -- Tables of Clearance Mechanisms.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xv, 274 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 615.8/42; Medicine; Radiopharmaceuticals -- Mathematical models; Biomathematics; MEDICAL -- Pharmacology; Biomathematics; Science -- Radiation; Medical physics; Nuclear medicine; Medical physics; Medical -- Radiology & Nuclear Medicine; Nuclear medicine; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319267043; 3319267043; 3319267027; 9783319267029
• Related ISBNs: 9783319267029
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 14, 2016).
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