6 – Lessons from Dinners with the Giants of Modern Image Science*
6 Lessons from Dinners with the Giants of Modern Image Science* Robert Wagner The organizers of this project have given me the honor and the opportunity to look back on…
GENERAL RADIOLOGY
20 – Value and Limitations of Observer Models
20 Value and Limitations of Observer Models Lucretiu M. Popescu 20.1 Introduction In this chapter, we discuss aspects of the utility and limitations of using observer models observers for task-based…
35 – Future of Medical Image Perception
35 Future of Medical Image Perception Elizabeth A. Krupinski and Ehsan Samei At the 2007 Radiologic Society of North America Meeting, Elias Zerhouni, MD (then Director of the National Institutes…
3 – Spatial Vision Research without Noise
3 Spatial Vision Research without Noise Arthur Burgess The human visual system is remarkably complex and sophisticated. To date there is no man-made system that can rival its dynamic luminance…
1 – Medical Image Perception
1 Medical Image Perception Ehsan Samei and Elizabeth A. Krupinski 1.1 Prominence of Medical Image Perception in Medicine Medical images form a core portion of all the information a clinician…
10 – Foreign Bodies
10 Foreign Bodies Tim B. Hunter and Mihra S. Taljanovic Introduction Foreign bodies are uncommon, but they are important and interesting. Sometimes, they may provide a great deal of low-brow…
4 – Joint Arthroplasty
4 Joint Arthroplasty Tim B. Hunter Introduction The most frequent orthopedic procedures are everyday fracture reductions, immobilizations, and fixations. The next most important and frequently performed orthopedic procedures are joint…
8 – Orthopedic Medical Devices and Cross-sectional Imaging
8 Orthopedic Medical Devices and Cross-sectional Imaging Protocols and Artifacts David Melville Introduction Post-surgical evaluation of bone and joints is critical to guiding clinical care following trauma and joint replacement,…
6 – Medical Devices of the Neck and Spine
6 Medical Devices of the Neck and Spine Tim B. Hunter and Mihra S. Taljanovic Introduction A large variety of medical apparatus is used in the treatment of spinal disease…
5 – Complications of Orthopedic Apparatus
5 Complications of Orthopedic Apparatus Jason R. Wild Introduction The use of orthopedic devices can sometimes be life-saving. More often, they significantly reduce pain and discomfort while restoring mobility and…
