TY - BOOK AU - Saha,Gopal B. TI - Fundamentals of nuclear pharmacy SN - 9783319575803 AV - RS431.R34 U1 - 615.8/42 23 PY - 2018///] CY - Cham PB - Springer KW - Radiopharmaceuticals KW - Nuclear medicine KW - Nuclear Medicine KW - Pharmacy KW - MEDICAL KW - Pharmacology KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - nuklearmedicin KW - farmaci KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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 N2 - Currently an estimated 17 million nuclear medicine procedures are performed each year in the US and constantly evolving, as new radiopharmaceuticals and imaging techniques are introduced for better diagnosis and treatment of human diseases. In keeping up with new developments, the Seventh Edition of Fundamentals of Nuclear Pharmacy chronicles the advancements in radiopharmaceuticals and their use in clinical applications. It discusses basic concepts such as the atom, radioactive decay, instrumentation and production of radionuclides, and explores the design, labeling, characteristics and quality control of radiopharmaceuticals. Radiation regulations and diagnostic and therapeutic applications of radiopharmaceuticals are detailed UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1636901 ER -