Computed tomography : physical principles, clinical applications, and quality control /
Euclid Seeram.
- Third edition.
- xix, 536 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Computed tomography : an overview -- Introduction to computers -- Digital image processing -- Physical principles of computed tomography -- Data acquisition concepts -- Image reconstruction -- Basic instrumentation -- Image post processing and visualization tools -- Image quality / Jiang Hsieh -- Radiation dose in computed tomography -- Single-slice spiral/helical computed tomography : physical principles and instrumentation -- Multislice spiral/helical computed tomography : physical principles and instrumentation -- Other technical applications of computed tomography imaging : basic principles -- Three dimensional computed tomography : basic concepts -- Virtual reality imaging -- Positron emission tomography/computed tomography scanners / Frederic H. Fahey and Matthew R. Palmer -- Computed tomography of the head, cerebral vessels, neck, and spine / Jocelyne S. Lapointe -- Computed tomography of the body / Borys Flak -- Pediatric computed tomography / Son Nguyen and Scott Lipson -- Quality control for computed tomography scanners / Mahadevappa Mahesh.
"As a radiologic technologist, you play a crucial role in the care and management of patients undergoing advanced imaging procedures. This book provides the up-to-date information and thorough coverage that you need to understand the physical properties of CT and safely produce high-quality images."--BOOK JACKET.