Problems and Solutions in Medical Physics
Nuclear Medicine Physics
Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering Series

The second in a three-volume set exploring Problems and Solutions in Medical Physics, this volume explores common questions and their solutions in Nuclear Medicine. This invaluable study guide should be used in conjunction with other key textbooks in the field to provide additional learning opportunities.

Topics include radioactivity and nuclear transformation, radionuclide production and radiopharmaceuticals, non-imaging detectors and counters, instrumentation for gamma imaging, SPECT and PET/CT, imaging techniques, radionuclide therapy, internal radiation dosimetry, and quality control and radiation protection in nuclear medicine. Each chapter provides examples, notes, and references for further reading to enhance understanding.

Features:

• Consolidates concepts and assists in the understanding and applications of theoretical concepts in medical physics
• Assists lecturers and instructors in setting assignments and tests
• Suitable as a revision tool for postgraduate students sitting medical physics, oncology, and radiology sciences examinations

Volume 1: Diagnostic Imaging Physics:

1. Projection Radiography.

2. Digital Imaging.

3. Fluoroscopy.

4. Mammography.

5. Computed Tomography.

6. Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

7. Ultrasound.

8. Radiation Protection and Safety in Radiology.

Appendices.

Index.

Volume 2: Nuclear Medicine Physics:

1.Radioactivity and Nuclear Transformation.

2. Radionuclide Production and Radiopharmaceutical.

3. Non-Imaging Detectors and Counters.

4. Instrumentation for Gamma Imaging.

5. SPECT and PET Imaging.

6. Image Quality in Nuclear Medicine.

7. Radionuclide Therapy.

8. Internal Radiation Dosimetry.

9. Quality Control in Nuclear Medicine.

10. Radiation Safety and Protection.

Appendices.

Index.

Volume 3: Radiotherapy Physics:

1. External Beam Therapy Equipment.

2. Photon Beam Physics.

3. Electron Beam Physics.

4. Treatment Planning for External Beam Radiotherapy.

5. Radiation Dosimetry.

6. Special Procedures and Advanced Techniques in Radiotherapy.

7. External Beam Commissioning and Quality Assurance.

8. Brachytherapy Treatment and Quality Assurance.

9. Basic Radiobiology.

10. Radiation Protection and Safety in Radiotherapy.

Appendices.

Index.

Kwan Hoong Ng, PhD, FinstP, DABMP, received his MSc (medical physics) from the University of Aberdeen and PhD (medical physics) from the University of Malaya, Malaysia. He is certified by the American Board of Medical Physicists. Professor Ng was honoured as one of the top 50 medical physicists in the world by the International Organization of Medical Physics (IOMP) in 2013. He also received the International Day of Medical Physics Award in 2016. He has authored/co-authored over 230 papers in peer-reviewed journals, 25 book chapters and co-edited 5 books. He has presented over 500 scientific papers and more than 300 invited lectures. He has also organised and directed several workshops on radiology quality assurance, digital imaging and scientific writing. He has directed research initiatives in breast imaging, intervention radiology, radiological safety and radiation dosimetry. Professor Ng serves as a consultant for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and is a member of the International Advisory Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO), in addition to previously serving as a consulting expert for the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). He is the founding and emeritus president of the South East Asian Federation of Organizations for Medical Physics (SEAFOMP) and is a past president of the Asia-Oceania Federation of Organizations for Medical Physics (AFOMP).

Chai Hong Yeong, PhD, is a medical physicist and an associate professor at the School of Medicine, Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya, Malaysia. Dr. Yeong received her BSc degree in health physics in 2005, master of medical physics in 2007, and PhD in medical physics in 2012. She is currently a council member of the Asia-Oceania Federation of Organizations for Medical Physics (AFOMP), South East Asia Federation of Organizations for Medical Physics (SEAFOMP), Malaysian Institute of Physics (IFM) and a founding member of the ASEAN Col