Chapter 5: Interactions of Radiation with Matter

PreviousNext No AccessRadiopharmaceuticals in Nuclear Pharmacy and Nuclear Medicine, 4th EditionChapter 5: Interactions of Radiation with Matterhttps://doi.org/10.21019/9781582122830.ch5Authors:Jessica Comstock, Kara Weatherman, Richard KowalskyJessica ComstockSearch for more papers by this author, Kara WeathermanSearch for more papers by this author, Richard KowalskySearch for more papers by this author SectionsAboutFull TextReferences ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Abstract: The interaction of ionizing radiation with matter is the basis for radiation detection and measurement. Radiation can be classified as either particulate or electromagnetic. Particulate radiation includes charged particles, such as alpha particles (He2+) and beta particles (e+ and e−), and neutral particles, such as neutrons and neutrinos. Electromagnetic radiation includes X-rays and gamma rays, which are high-energy photons interacting with matter in the same manner as particles. In nuclear pharmacy and nuclear medicine, the types of ionizing radiation that are currently used include alpha particles, beta particles, X-rays, and gamma rays. REFERENCES1. Binks W. Energy per ion pair. Acta Radiologica. 1954;41(suppl 117): 85–104. Crossref, Google Scholar, 2. Friedlander G, Kennedy JW, Miller JM. Nuclear and Radiochemistry. 3rd ed. New York, NY: Wiley; 1981:55–67. Google Scholar, 3. Cherry SR, Sorenson JA, Phelps ME. Physics in Nuclear Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders; 2003:66. Google Scholar, 4. Rohrer RH. Nuclear physics and radiation. In: Wagner HN Jr, Szabo Z, Buchanan JW, eds. Principles of Nuclear Medicine. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders; 1995. Google Scholar, 5. Grodstein GU. National Bureau of Standards Circular 583; U.S. Department of Commerce: 1957. Crossref, Google Scholar, 6. Glasstone S. Sourcebook on Atomic Energy. 3rd ed. New York, NY: Van Nostrand Reinhold; 1967:395–431. Google Scholar, 7. Chase CD, Rabinowitz JL. Principles of Radioisotope Methodology. 3rd ed. Minneapolis, MN: Burgess; 1967:244–248. Google Scholar, 8. Ehmann WD, Vance DE. Radiochemistry and Nuclear Methods of Analysis. New York, NY: Wiley; 1991:253–311. Google Scholar, 9. Parr A, Jay M, Digenis GA, Beihn RM. Radiolabeling of intact tablets by neutron activation for in vivo scintigraphic studies. J Pharm Sci. 1985;74(5):590–591. Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar, PreviousNext Session Activity Recently Viewed Chapter 5: Interactions of Radiation with Matter Jessica Comstock, Kara Weatherman and Richard Kowalsky Recently Searched No search history FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Published: 26 May 2020ISBN: 1-58212-283-0eISBN: 1-58212-363-2 Copyright & Permissions© 2020 by the American Pharmacists Association. All rights reserved.© 2020 by the American Pharmacists Association. All rights reserved Publisher American Pharmacists Association HistoryPublished: 26 May 2020 Citation Information Jessica Comstock, Kara Weatherman, and Richard Kowalsky, (2020), "Chapter 5: Interactions of Radiation with Matter," Radiopharmaceuticals in Nuclear Pharmacy and Nuclear Medicine, 4th Edition https://doi.org/10.21019/9781582122830.ch5 Loading ...