Webb's physics of medical imaging

Author(s)

• Webb, Steve
• Flower, M. A. (Maggie A.)

Bibliographic Information

Webb's physics of medical imaging

edited by M.A. Flower

（Series in medical physics and biomedical engineering / editors: C.G. Orton, J.A.E. Spaan, J.G. Webster）

CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, c2012

2nd ed

Other Title

The Physics of medical imaging

Note

Rev. ed. of: The physics of medical imaging / edited by Steve Webb. c1988

Includes bibliographical references and index

Summary: "This updated text explains the physical principles governing medical imaging. It places different techniques in context with each other to provide historical perspective and insight on future developments. It also illustrates techniques through examples of clinical imaging applications. The book covers the use of x-rays in diagnostic radiology and computed tomography in radiotherapy planning. It also discusses the tools and techniques of radioisotope, ultrasound, magnetic resonance, infrared, and optical imaging, along with the mathematics involved in image formation and processing, image interpretation, and computational requirements of imaging systems"--Provided by publisher

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Since the publication of the best-selling, highly acclaimed first edition, the technology and clinical applications of medical imaging have changed significantly. Gathering these developments into one volume, Webb's Physics of Medical Imaging, Second Edition presents a thorough update of the basic physics, modern technology and many examples of clinical application across all the modalities of medical imaging. New to the Second Edition Extensive updates to all original chapters Coverage of state-of-the-art detector technology and computer processing used in medical imaging 11 new contributors in addition to the original team of authors Two new chapters on medical image processing and multimodality imaging More than 50 percent new examples and over 80 percent new figures Glossary of abbreviations, color insert and contents lists at the beginning of each chapter Keeping the material accessible to graduate students, this well-illustrated book reviews the basic physics underpinning imaging in medicine. It covers the major techniques of x-radiology, computerised tomography, nuclear medicine, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging, in addition to infrared, electrical impedance and optical imaging. The text also describes the mathematics of medical imaging, image processing, image perception, computational requirements and multimodality imaging.

Table of Contents

In the Beginning: The Origins of Medical Imaging. Diagnostic Radiology with X-Rays. X-Ray Transmission Computed Tomography. Clinical Applications of X-Ray Computed Tomography in Radiotherapy Planning. Radioisotope Imaging. Diagnostic Ultrasound. Spatially Localised Magnetic Resonance. Physical Aspects of Infrared Imaging. Imaging of Tissue Electrical Impedance. Optical Imaging. Mathematics of Image Formation and Image Processing. Medical Image Processing. Perception and Interpretation of Images. Computer Requirements of Imaging Systems. Multimodality Imaging. Epilogue. Index.

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Details

• NCID: BB10158217
• ISBN:
  • 9780750305730
• LCCN: 2012008918
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Boca Raton
• Pages/Volumes: xxxvi, 811 p., [16] p. of plates
• Size: 27 cm
• Classification:
  • NLM : WN 180
  • DC23 : 616.07/54
• Subject Headings:
  • MESH : Diagnostic Imaging
  • MESH : Physics
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA68161843