Notes in 19 Nuclear medicine physics

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Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine PhysicsA = {{c1::atomic mass}} = {{c2::N}} + {{c2::Z}}
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine PhysicsZ = # of {{c1::protons}} = {{c2::atomic number}}
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine PhysicsN = # of {{c1::neutrons}}
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine PhysicsX = {{c1::Element}}
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine PhysicsIso{{c1::bar}} = same {{c2::atomic mass}}
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine PhysicsIso{{c1::toPes}} = same # of {{c2::Protons}}
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine PhysicsIso{{c1::toNes}} = same # of {{c2::Neutrons}}
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine PhysicsAs atomic number (Z) increases, stable elements tend to have slightly increased {{c1::neutrons::protons/neutr…
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine PhysicsIsotopes with excess {{c1::neutrons::protons/neutrons}} decay by beta-{{c2::minus}} decay
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine PhysicsIsotopes with excess {{c1::protons::protons/neutrons}} decay by beta-{{c2::plus}} decay
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Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine Physics{{c1::α}} particles consist of 2 {{c2::protons}} and 2 {{c2::neutrons}} = {{c3::Helium}} nucleus
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine Physics{{c1::Alpha}} decay causes loss of a(n) {{c2::α}} particle, which decreases atomic mass by {{c3::4}}
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine Physics{{c1::β-minus}} decay occurs with neutron excess, where 1 {{c2::neutron}} is converted into 1 {{c2::proton}}
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine PhysicsElements produced in {{c2::nuclear reactors::nuclear reactors/cyclotrons}} are {{c1::neutron::proton/neu…
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine Physics{{c1::β-plus}} decay occurs with proton excess, where 1 {{c2::proton}} is converted into 1 {{c2::neutron…
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine PhysicsElements produced in {{c2::cyclotrons::nuclear reactors/cyclotrons}} are {{c1::proton::proton/neutron}}-…
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine Physics{{c1::β-plus}} decay is similar to, and competes with {{c2::electron capture}}
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine PhysicsIn electron capture, a {{c1::proton}} is converted to a {{c1::neutron}} by capturing an electron, which usual…
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine PhysicsIn electron capture, the resultant vacancy is filled by a(n) {{c1::outer shell electron}} and a characteristi…
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine PhysicsElectron capture results in conversion of 1 {{c2::proton}} into 1 {{c2::neutron}}
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine PhysicsThe following isotopes decay by {{c1::electron capture}}: Cowboy says “GIIT over here” when trying to capture…
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine Physics{{c1::Activity}} of a radionuclide is the number of {{c2::decays}} per unit time.
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine Physics{{c1::Activity}} of a radionuclide equation = {{c2::(t) = Nt = N0(e-λt)}}, where:N0 = initial activ…
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine Physics{{c1::Cumulative activity}} is the total number of {{c2::nuclear decays}} that occur over time
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine PhysicsCumulative activity represents the {{c1::area}} under the decay curve plotted over time
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine Physics{{c4::Cumulative activity}} = {{c1::1.44 x f x A0 x TE}}, wheref = {{c2::fractional uptake (assumed to be 1 i…
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine Physics{{c1::Effective half-life}} is the half-life of a radionuclide within a(n) {{c2::organ}}
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine PhysicsEffective half-life takes into account the intrinsic {{c3::physical half-life}} of the radionuclide and …
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine Physics{{c3::Effective half-life}} = {{c1::}}, whereTB = {{c2::biologic}} half-life T1/2 = {{c2::physical}} hal…
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine Physics{{c1::System resolution}} is the resolution of the imaging system accounting for the intrinsic {{c2…
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine Physics{{c1::System resolution}} = {{c2::}}, whereRi = {{c3::intrinsic}} resolution Rc = {{c3::collimator}} res…
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine PhysicsQuality control: Dose calibrator{{c1::Constancy}}: Tested {{c3::every day (“constantly”)::frequency}} with {{…
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine PhysicsQuality control: Dose calibrator{{c1::Linearity}}: Tested {{c3::quarterly::frequency}} with {{c2::99mTc::elem…
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine PhysicsQuality control: Dose calibrator{{c1::Accuracy}}: Tested {{c2::annually::frequency}} with a calibrated source
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine PhysicsConstancy, linearity, and accuracy are tests of the {{c1::dose calibrator::dose calibrator/imaging system}}
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine PhysicsUniformity is a test of the {{c1::imaging system::dose calibrator/imaging system}}
Published	05/01/2023	Imaging Physics: Nuclear Medicine PhysicsQuality control: Imaging system{{c1::Uniformity}}: Tested {{c2::daily::frequency}} with {{c3::57Co::element}}
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