Magnetic Resonance Imaging
10Magnetic Resonance Imaging CHAPTER MENU 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Fundamentals of Magnetic Resonance 10.3 Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Probe of the Body 10.4 Magnetic Resonance Image Contrast 10.5 Magnetic Resonance…
Physics of Radiation and Matter
1Physics of Radiation and Matter CHAPTER MENU 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Electromagnetic Radiation 1.3 Radioactivity 1.4 Radiation Interactions with Matter 1.5 Production of X-rays 1.6 Radiation Detectors References 1.1 Introduction Medical…
Imaging Science
3Imaging Science CHAPTER MENU 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Basic Statistics 3.3 Modeling Radiation Interactions 3.4 Image Quality 3.5 Image Processing References 3.1 Introduction In the process of image formation, a number…
Ultrasonography
9Ultrasonography CHAPTER MENU 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Sound Properties 9.3 Transducers 9.4 Ultrasound Beam 9.5 Ultrasound Imaging 9.6 Doppler 9.7 Artifacts 9.8 Therapeutic Use and Bioeffects References 9.1 Introduction Ultrasonography, or…
Radiobiology, Dosimetry, and Protection
4Radiobiology, Dosimetry, and Protection CHAPTER MENU 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Radiation Quantity and Quality 4.3 Radiation Effects in Cells 4.4 Radiation Effects in Animal Systems 4.5 Determination of Dose in Humans…
Projection X-ray Imaging
6Projection X-ray Imaging CHAPTER MENU 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Projection X-ray Setup 6.3 X-ray Projection Modalities 6.4 Key Components of Projection X-ray Systems 6.5 Exposure Control References 6.1 Introduction Projection X-ray…
Volumetric X-ray Imaging
7Volumetric X-ray Imaging CHAPTER MENU 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Tomosynthesis 7.3 Computed Tomography 7.4 Volumetric X-ray Reconstruction References 7.1 Introduction Projection X-ray imaging offers two-dimensional imaging of a body part of…
Nuclear Medicine
8Nuclear Medicine CHAPTER MENU 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Counting Systems 8.3 Principles of Scintillation Camera 8.4 Emission Computed Tomography 8.5 Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) 8.6 Positron Emission Tomography (PET) References…
Imaging Operation and Infrastructure
5Imaging Operation and Infrastructure CHAPTER MENU 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Image Perception 5.3 Medical Displays 5.4 Imaging Informatics 5.5 Clinical Imaging Operation References 5.1 Introduction All complex endeavors rely on a…