Nuclear Pharmacy

Ref. 12-9780853698661

Product Information

• Name: Nuclear Pharmacy
• Brand: Pharmpress

Description

Smith, Blaine

First edition

Scheduled closure of pharmpress.com

Edited by Blaine Templar Smith

ISBN 978 0 85369 866 1

Published Feb 2010

Paperback 234 x 156mm (304pp)


DESCRIPTION:

Nuclear Pharmacy offers a comprehensive introduction to nuclear medicine with focus on the application of basic information.
This book will appeal to those wanting an accessible introduction to the topic, as well as those using it as a reference. Essential information on nuclear pharmacy is discussed, covering:
- introduction to basic nuclear physics
- radioactive decay
- radiopharmaceuticals
- practice of nuclear pharmacy
- methods for acquiring and using radiopharmaceuticals in the nuclear medicine department.
Nuclear Pharmacy will be an invaluable resource for any pharmacy student, pharmacist, physician, nuclear pharmacy technician, radiology resident, and anyone seeking to explore and understand this fascinating field.
Nuclear Pharmacy is also available as an eBook .

CONTENTS:

Clinical Applications of Radiopharmaceuticals in the Nuclear Medicine Department
Radiopharmaceuticals
Interventional Agents
Radiation Physics and Biology
Radioactive Drugs in Medicine
Radiopharmaceuticals
Introduction to Radioactivity and Radioactive Decay
The physiologic basis of radiopharmaceuticals
Radiopharmacy operations
The basics of nuclear pharmacy practice
Positron Emission Tomography
Overview and Review of Current and Emerging Radiopharmaceuticals

Chemical properties

• Color/Form: 234 x 156mm