Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Protection

Author: Li Shilin, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2003-03-01
Features: Why Read This Book? When students study imaging and other radiology courses, when we step out of school and enter nuclear medicine and other radiology jobs, when industrial workers engage in radioactive work, and when patients undergo radioactive diagnostic examinations or radiotherapy, the first thought is often how much harm radiation poses to humans, what types of radiation exposure they may receive, how radiation acts on human tissues, and why radiation is so widely used across various industries. What are the characteristics and advantages of nuclear medicine diagnosis and treatment? How can one understand radiation and how to protect against it? How can we maximize benefits while minimizing harm and better serve humanity with radiation. This book systematically and comprehensively explains these issues.
Why was this book written? In the long-term practice of nuclear medicine and other radioactive work, we encounter various management and protection issues related to radioactive work, as well as consultations from people from all walks of life regarding radiation protection. Many medical colleges have established departments such as Preventive Medicine, Imaging, and Nuclear Medicine, where "Radiation Protection" has become one of the major professional courses. In our long-term teaching practice, we have struggled to find a systematic and teaching-appropriate textbook or book on "Radiation Protection." Therefore, we have compiled this book based on years of teaching experience, organizing professionals from major institutions across the country.
What are the features of this book?
① The authors are middle-aged and young experts who have long been engaged in clinical, teaching, and health management. They have written the book based on practical work needs and disciplinary development, referencing relevant textbooks, monographs, and regulations both domestically and internationally. Thus, the book is advanced, applicable, and reflects disciplinary progress.
② Most of the authors have recently participated in the writing of the "Nuclear Medicine" textbook for the seven-year clinical medicine program, bringing experience and insights that will make this book even more perfect.
③ Combining basic theories of nuclear medicine, clinical practice, and protection knowledge can better enhance understanding of protection principles and measures, as well as the correct application of nuclear medicine diagnosis and treatment.
④ This book is the first to include content on the impact of B-mode ultrasound on the human body and its protection in the field of radiation protection.
The target readers of this book are:
① Students in nuclear medicine and radiation protection programs offered by medical imaging, preventive medicine, and nuclear medicine departments in higher medical colleges, as well as other relevant majors.
② Reference book for medical radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation workers in various industries.
③ Reference book for clinicians in various departments to understand nuclear medicine imaging and radiation protection knowledge.
④ Textbook for training radioactive workers by radiation health management departments.