Therapeutic Applications of Monte Carlo Calculations in Nuclear Medicine
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Therapeutic Applications of Monte Carlo Calculations in Nuclear Medicine: (Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering)

Therapeutic Applications of Monte Carlo Calculations in Nuclear Medicine: (Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering)


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Therapeutic Applications of Monte Carlo Calculations in Nuclear Medicine examines the applications of Monte Carlo (MC) calculations in therapeutic nuclear medicine, from basic principles to computer implementations of software packages and their applications in radiation dosimetry and treatment planning. With chapters written by recognized authorit

Table of Contents:
The Monte Carlo method: theory and computational issues. Monte Carlo techniques in nuclear medicine dosimetry. Medical imaging techniques for radiation dosimetry. Computational methods in internal radiation dosimetry. Mathematical models of the human anatomy. Monte Carlo codes for use in therapeutic nuclear medicine. Dose point kernels for radionuclide dosimetry. Radiobiology aspects and radionuclide selection criteria in cancer therapy. Microdosimetry of targeted radionuclides. The MABDOS program for internal radionuclide dosimetry. The 3D-ID three-dimensional internal dosimetry software package. Validation and verification of absorbed dose calculations in radionuclide therapy. Monte Carlo methods and mathematical models for the dosimetry of skeleton and bone marrow. Monte Carlo modeling of dose distributions in intravascular radiation therapy. The Monte Carlo method as a design tool in Boron Neutron Capture Synovectomy. Summary.

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H. Zaidi, G Sgouros

Review :
"The book is generally well written, clearly presented, and very well documented. Each chapter gives an overview of each subject, and it is up to the reader to investigate it further using the extensive bibliography provided. Each topic is discussed from a practical point of view, which is of great help for nonexperienced readers. For instance, the chapter about mathematical aspects of Monte Carlo particle transport is very clear and helps one to apprehend the philosophy of the method, which is often a difficulty with a more theoretical approach. This book is very interesting, of practical interest, and it should have its utility in all modern nuclear medicine departments interested in dosimetry, providing up-to-date data and references. It should be viewed as a good and well-documented handbook, or as a general introduction for beginners and students." -J. Coulot, Phys. Med. Biol. (2003) 48, 2 "The two initial chapters, describing general MC methods and their application to nuclear medical dose estimation, are important. Chapter 6 is useful for its review of various MC computer codes available and the limitations of each. Kassis's description of radiobiology and choice of radionuclide is excellent and contains interesting novel information on cellular bystander effects. Also included is an extended discussion of imaging methods, with emphasis on SPECT and PET. The analysis done at Lund University is particularly interesting for the determination of scatter and attenuation effects in 131I photon detection … This is a timely review of an important subject. The contributors are of international stature and the editor is congratulated on bringing together this expertise." -Professor Steve Webb, J. Nucl. Med. (2003) 44, p. 991 "This book consists of 15 chapters over 364 pages related to the use of Monte Carlo methodology in nuclear medicine. Starting with an introduction to Monte Carlo, a range of topics is covered that to a greater or lesser extent are linked to the subject. The book is comprehensive and to some extent the title belies the range of content within, as it will appeal to the more general reader as well as to those with a penchant for number-crunching. The introductory material on Monte Carlo modeling is very useful and well written, as are the chapters on imaging for dosimetry and an introduction to radiobiology … This is, in all, an excellent book and should be compulsory reading for physicians and physicists with an interest in targeted therapy and quantitative imaging … Certainly, for those departments with any interest in targeted therapy, this book is essential." -Glenn Flux, European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (2003) 30, p. 772


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  • ISBN-13: 9781420033250
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: CRC Press Inc
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1420033255
  • Publisher Date: 01 Sep 2002
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • Series Title: Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering


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