Published 1979 | Version v1
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Radioactivity

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The use of radioactive tracers in medicine is described at a general, introductory level. The physics of radioactive emission is considered and mechanisms for detection and calibration techniques used in tracer studies in human applications are discussed. A few applications are given, illustrating the general principles under which insight is provided into biological systems. (Auth.)

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Subtitle (English)
Chapter 4

Publishing Information

Publisher
Martinus Nijhoff.
Imprint Place
The Hague, Netherlands
ISBN
90-247-2150-4
Imprint Title
Data in medicine
Imprint Pagination
330 p.
Journal Volume
1
Series
Instrumentation and techniques in clinical medicine.
Journal Page Range
p. 79-113.

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
11555083
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BETA DETECTION; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; GAMMA DETECTION; ISOTOPIC EXCHANGE; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATION DOSES; TRACER TECHNIQUES
Descriptors DEC
ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MEDICINE; RADIATION DETECTION

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Notes
Imprint:Includes subject index.