Nuclear medicine technology (review questions for the board examinations)

Inverse Problems is a monograph which contains a self-contained presentation of the theory of several major inverse problems and the closely related results from the theory of ill-posed problems. The book is aimed at a large audience which include graduate students and researchers in mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences and in the area of numerical analysis.

Introduction.- Radioactiviti. radiopharmacy and quality assurance.- Radiation safety.- Instrumentation and quality assurance.- Image presentation and computers.- Skeletal system scintigraphy.- Central nervous system scintigraphy.- Cardiovascular system scintigraphy.- Respiratory system scintigraphy.- Gastrointestinal tract scintigraphy.- Genitourinary system scintigraphy.- Neoplasm and infection scintigraphy.- Thyroi. parathyroi. and salivary gland scintigraphy.- Non-imaging procedures and radionuclide therapy.- Patient care.- Positron emission tomography.- Mock examination.- Appendix: Answers to questions.

This book prepares students and technologists for registry examinations in nuclear medicine technology. An inclusive test preparation guide, it begins with the basics of radioactive decay, and ends with a new chapter on positron emission tomography. Each chapter provides practice questions and answers with complete explanations. It is ideally structured for use by examinees who need to identify areas for improvement before attempting the registry exam. This book tests both the basic knowledge required of nuclear medicine technologists and the practical application of that knowledge. It is a comprehensive guide for exam preparation.