Molecular Imaging: Radiopharmaceuticals for PET and SPECT

Front Matter....Pages i-xix
Molecular Imaging: Introduction....Pages 1-9
Science of Atomism: A Brief History....Pages 11-23
Atoms and Radiation....Pages 25-34
Radioactivity....Pages 35-43
Production of Radionuclides....Pages 45-58
PET and SPECT Scanners....Pages 59-82
Chemistry: Basic Principles....Pages 83-107
Cell and Molecular Biology....Pages 109-132
Radiopharmaceuticals....Pages 133-149
Chemistry of Radiohalogens (F, Br. and I)....Pages 151-166
Chemistry of Organic Radionuclides (C, N, and O)....Pages 167-177
Chemistry of Metal Radionuclides (Rb, Ga, In, Y, Cu and Tc)....Pages 179-196
Qouality Control of PET Rediopharmaceuticals....Pages 197-204
Pharmacokinetics and Modeling....Pages 205-214
Molecular Imaging in Oncology....Pages 215-254
Molecular Imaging in Neurology and Psychiatry....Pages 255-298
Molecular Imaging in Cardiology....Pages 299-323
Molecular Imaging of Gene Expression and Cell Trafficking....Pages 325-338
Radiation Dosimetry and Protection....Pages 339-349
Radiopharmaceuticals: Drug Development and Regulatory Issues....Pages 351-361
Back Matter....Pages 363-371