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An Introduction to the Physics and Instrumentation of Positron Emission Tomography

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Cerebral Blood Flow

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((NSSA,volume 153))

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Positron emission tomography is a procedure which uses pharmaceuticals labeled with positron emitting radionuclides to examine regional functional performance in-vivo. It offers the best prospects for spatial resolution in emission tomography. The maturation of this field is due to the skills and industry of a dedicated cadre of chemists, engineers, pharmacists, physicians, and physicists.

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  1. Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, 11973, USA

    G. W. Bennett

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  1. Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Ancona, Ancona, Italy

    Aldo Rescigno

  2. NMR Laboratory, IRCCS San Raffaele, 20132, Milano, Italy

    Andrea Boicelli

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Bennett, G.W. (1988). An Introduction to the Physics and Instrumentation of Positron Emission Tomography. In: Rescigno, A., Boicelli, A. (eds) Cerebral Blood Flow. NATO ASI Series, vol 153. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5565-6_8

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