The fourth edition of Clinical Nuclear Medicine incorporates the rapid and dramatic changes that have occurred in the field within the last 10 years--particularly the continued growth in clinical applications for PET and other aspects of molecular imaging--so that the book reflects modern practice. With its problem-oriented clinical approach, the book presents relevant topics of current importa…
An update of the bestselling guide to selecting, operating, and maintaining high-quality mechanical drive steam turbines for maximum efficiency and minimum downtime. Steam Turbines, Second Edition, offers authoritative information on the operating characteristics, design features, reliability, and maintenance of condensing,extraction, and pack-pressure machines - impulse as well as reaction typ…
When the First Edition of this book was written in 1951, the gas turbine was just becoming established as a powerplant for military aircraft. It took another decade before the gas turbine was introduced to civil aircraft, and this market developed so rapidly that the passenger liner was rendered obsolete. Other markets like naval propulsion, pipeline compression and electrical power application…
Principles and Practice of PET and PET/CT it features over 900 images and over 250 cases representing Aunt Minnies diseases with unique radiographic features that allow a confident, immediate diagnosis. Each case is presented in an easy-to-follow format and includes crucial take-away points called Aunt Minnies Pearls. The cases represent all modalities and cover all subspecialties tested …
The revised recommendations of the ICRP in its Publication 60 have led to significant changes in attitudes and to a new culture of radiological protection. Lower dose limits and the requirement to ensure that exposure is as low as reasonably achievable means that detailed attention must be given to radiological aspects from design, through commissioning, operation and maintenance, to eventual d…
This book consist : Introduction; General fire protection requirements; Fire protection design approach; Fire prevention; Fire detection and extinguishing; Mitigation of secondary fire effects; Quality assurance; and Operational aspects of manual fire fighting. (Jml)
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) acknowledges the work of the Minimum Design Loads on Buildings and Other Structures Standards Committee of the Codes and Standards Activities Division of the Structural Engineering Institute. This group comprises individuals from many backgrounds including: consulting engineering, research, construction industry, education, government, design, and …