Nuclear medicine covers a dual field: that of diagnostic techniques and tools, and that of technological advances in imaging.
Nuclear medicine encompasses two fields: diagnostic techniques and tools, where technological advances in medical imaging are revolutionizing practices and previously obtained results, and nuclear therapy, which combines radioactivity and molecules to destroy cancer cells through the use of radiopharmaceuticals. This revolution is changing not only the patient's environment but also that of the physician, as both must now understand the role of nuclear medicine in the field.
The book presents, in 9 chapters, the scope of nuclear medicine and its developments; these presentations include:
– What is the purpose of nuclear medicine?
– historical – radiation
– gamma imaging and positron emission tomography
– targeted radiotherapy and the development of radiopharmaceuticals
– the prospects of nuclear medicine.
This book is aimed at the general public as well as general practitioners.
Richard Zimmermann is a chemist with a doctorate in physical sciences. He specialized in molecular pharmacology. After a research career, he is now the Director of PET (Positron Emission Tomography) projects in Europe at CISBio-Shering.
