Nuclear Medicine Board Review, Questions and Answers for Self-Assessment

Do you know what happens when a positron is emitted from a radionuclide?

Do you know what the purpose of the photomultiplier tube (PMT) array is?

What is the biologic half-life of inhaled 99mTc-DTPA in the lung?

This edition of Nuclear Medicine Board Review provides thorough preparation for certification examinations by the American Board of Radiology (nuclear medicine section and special competency), the American Board of Nuclear Medicine, and the American Board of Nuclear Cardiology. More than 1,780 questions test the reader's knowledge of the diagnostic and therapeutic uses of radionuclides, single-photon applications, and positron emission tomography (PET).

Highlights:
# A convenient question and answer format, in which questions appear on the left and answers on the right, allowing the reader to rapidly quiz and review

# New chapters addressing the emergence of PET/CT

# Measurements provided in both American standard and SI metric units


Ideal for board exam preparation, this concise text is an up-to-date question and answer review for the most important topics in nuclear medicine.