Introduction to the Study Guide

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Introduction to the Study Guide 1.0 INTRODUCTION As Dr. Mettler mentioned in the Foreword to the fourth edition of the textbook The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging (EPMI), the textbook’s…

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Ultrasound

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Ultrasound In ultrasound imaging, a short burst of mechanical energy created by a transducer is introduced into the body through contact with the skin. The resulting ultrasound pulse travels at…

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Computed Tomography

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Computed Tomography Computed tomography (CT) has experienced enormous growth in clinical use over the past three decades (Fig. 10-1) primarily due to significant advances in image quality and a dramatic…

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Magnetic Resonance Basics: Magnetic Fields, Nuclear Magnetic Characteristics, Tissue Contrast, Image Acquisition

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Magnetic Resonance Basics: Magnetic Fields, Nuclear Magnetic Characteristics, Tissue Contrast, Image Acquisition Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is the spectroscopic study of the magnetic properties of the nucleus of the atom….

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Radiation Detection and Measurement

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Radiation Detection and Measurement The detection and measurement of ionizing radiation are the basis for the majority of diagnostic imaging. In this chapter, the basic concepts of radiation detection and…

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Advanced Image Acquisition Methods, Artifacts, Spectroscopy, Quality Control, Siting, Bioeffects, and Safety

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Advanced Image Acquisition Methods, Artifacts, Spectroscopy, Quality Control, Siting, Bioeffects, and Safety The essence of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in medicine is the acquisition, manipulation, display, and…

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Radiation Protection

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Radiation Protection It is incumbent upon all individuals who use radiation in medicine to strive for an optimal compromise between its clinical utility and the risk from radiation doses to…

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Radiation Biology

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Radiation Biology 20.1 OVERVIEW Rarely have beneficial applications and hazards to human health followed a major scientific discovery more rapidly than with the discovery of ionizing radiation. Soon after Roentgen’s…

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