TY - BOOK AU - Saha,Gopal B. TI - Fundamentals of nuclear pharmacy SN - 9783319575797 (alk. paper) AV - RS431.R34 S24 2018 PY - 2018///] CY - Cham PB - Springer KW - Radiopharmaceuticals KW - Nuclear Medicine KW - Pharmacy N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index 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 ER -