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

Part I. Introductory Concepts

1. General Concepts in Nuclear Medicine
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2. Quantitative vs. Visual Interpretation of Images
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Part II. Mathematics of the Biodistribution of Radiopharmaceuticals

3. Overview of Part II: Mathematics of the Biodistribution of Radiopharmaceuticals
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4. Evaluation of Clearance
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5. Mean Transit Time: The Central Volume Principle
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6. Blood Flow: First Circulation Time-Activity Curves
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7. Regional Transit Times: Convolution Analysis
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8. Quantitation of Function: Relative Measurements
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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
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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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Nyckelord: Medicine & Public Health, Nuclear Medicine, Medical and Radiation Physics