Book:Introduction to Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Oncology

Introduction to Nuclear Medicine & Radiation Oncology

This volume provides an undergraduate-level look at nuclear medicine and radiation oncology. The content originates from two Wikibooks, found here and here, and is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license.

1. Basic Physics of Nuclear Medicine - Part 1

Atomic & Nuclear Structure Radioactive Decay

1. The Radioactive Decay Law
2. Units of Radiation Measurement
3. Interaction of Radiation with Matter
4. Attenuation of Gamma-Rays
5. Gas-Filled Radiation Detectors
6. Scintillation Detectors
7. Nuclear Medicine Imaging Systems
8. Computers in Nuclear Medicine
9. Fourier Methods
10. X-Ray CT in Nuclear Medicine
11. PACS and Advanced Image Processing
12. Three-Dimensional Visualization Techniques
13. Patient Dosimetry
14. Production of Radioisotopes
15. Chapter Review

2. Basic Physics of Nuclear Medicine - Part 2

1. Dynamic Studies in Nuclear Medicine
2. Deconvolution Analysis
3. Sonography & Nuclear Medicine
4. MRI & Nuclear Medicine
5. Dual-Energy Absorptiometry

3. Bullet Points on Radiation Physics in Oncology - Part 1 - Physics and Treatment

1. Physics Basics
2. Radiation Interactions
3. Equations
4. ICRU Reports
5. AAPM and TG Reports
6. Dosimetry
7. Isotopes Used in Radiation Oncology
8. Treatment Machines
9. Radiation Protection

4. Bullet Points on Radiation Physics in Oncology - Part 2 - Treatment Planning

1. Contraindications to Radiation Therapy
2. Treated Anatomy
3. Anatomical Contouring Guidelines
4. Bone Marrow Distribution and Effects
5. Radiation Therapy Applications
6. Motion in Radiotherapy
7. Intensity-modulated Radiation Therapy - Overview
8. Intensity-modulated Radiation Therapy - Technical
9. Simulation Devices
10. Treatment of Patients with Pacemakers and ICDs
11. Dose Evaluation