Radiology NM students-1

Mulago Referral Hospital Kampala Uganda

This document provides foundational knowledge on radiopharmaceuticals and nuclear medicine imaging. It begins by defining key terms like nuclide, radionuclide, and isotope, and explains the production of radionuclides through nuclear reactors and cyclotrons, differentiating between naturally occurring and artificially produced isotopes. The notes also cover the quality control of Mo-99/Tc-99m generators, focusing on radionuclide, chemical, and radiochemical purity. Furthermore, it delves into the principles of gamma camera operation, including the role of collimators in image formation, different types of collimators (pinhole, parallel hole, converging, diverging), and the signal processing involved in localizing events and constructing images.