The Mathematics and Biology of the Biodistribution of Radiopharmaceuticals - A Clinical Perspective

Part I. Introductory Concepts

1. General Concepts in Nuclear Medicine
William C. Klingensmith

2. Quantitative vs. Visual Interpretation of Images
William C. Klingensmith

Part II. Mathematics of the Biodistribution of Radiopharmaceuticals

3. Overview of Part II: Mathematics of the Biodistribution of Radiopharmaceuticals
William C. Klingensmith

4. Evaluation of Clearance
William C. Klingensmith

5. Mean Transit Time: The Central Volume Principle
William C. Klingensmith

6. Blood Flow: First Circulation Time-Activity Curves
William C. Klingensmith

7. Regional Transit Times: Convolution Analysis
William C. Klingensmith

8. Quantitation of Function: Relative Measurements
William C. Klingensmith

9. Quantitation of Function: Absolute Measurements
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10. Other Quantitative Techniques
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Part III. Quantitative Evaluation in Nuclear Medicine Studies

11. Overview of Part III, Quantitative Evaluation in Nuclear Medicine Studies
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12. Cardiovascular System
William C. Klingensmith

13. Central Nervous System
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14. Endocrine System
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15. Gastrointestinal System
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16. Genitourinary System
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17. Infection Imaging
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18. Pulmonary System
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19. Skeletal System
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20. Tumor Imaging
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Keywords: Medicine & Public Health, Nuclear Medicine, Medical and Radiation Physics