The Physics of Medical Imaging (Paperback)

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"This is an excellent publication and represents much dedication and hard work on behalf of the authors and, in particular, the Editor." RAD Magazine, December 1990 s an excellent publication and represents much dedication and hard work on behalf of the authors and, in particular, the Editor." RAD Magazine, December 1990 .."a valuable text for all concerned with the science of imaging whether in industry or in the health service. All chapters are not only fact-stating but also thought-provoking ... very readable text ..." aluable text for all concerned with the science of imaging whether in industry or in the health service. All chapters are not only fact-stating but also thought-provoking ... very readable text ..." RAD Magazine gazine "Developments in digital radiography, together with an analysis of the computing requirements of the various techniques, complete this excellent text. The authors have done a remarkable job in covering such a wide subject so well in such a short book." Image Processing Magazine pments in digital radiography, together with an analysis of the computing requirements of the various techniques, complete this excellent text. The authors have done a remarkable job in covering such a wide subject so well in such a short book." Image Processing Magazine "Steve Webb has produced a first-class book. Because Physics of Medical Imaging is up-to-date in a rapidly changing field, it is the text of choice for teaching graduate research students in this new and exciting subspeciality of physics." Physics Today Webb has produced a first-class book. Because Physics of Medical Imaging is up-to-date in a rapidly changing field, it is the text of choice for teaching graduateresearch students in this new and exciting subspeciality of physics." Physics Today "This is a book well worth the money and I can strongly recommend it both as desk and bedside reading." HPA Bulletin s a book well worth the money and I can strongly recommend it both as desk and bedside reading." HPA Bulletin

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This book reviews the scientific basis and physical principles underpinning imaging in medicine. It covers the major imaging methods of x-radiology, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and nuclear magnetic resonance, and considers promising new techniques. Following these reviews are several thematic chapters that cover the mathematics of medical imaging, image perception, computational requirements, and techniques. Throughout this profusely illustrated and extensively indexed text, the author encourages readers to consider key questions concerning imaging.

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In the chapters that follow, an attempt is made to describe the physical principles underlying a number of imaging techniques that prove useful in diagnostic medicine. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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