The essential physics of medical imaging
Developed from the authors' highly successful annual imaging physics review course, this new Second Edition gives readers a clear, fundamental understanding of the theory and applications of physics in radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiobiology. The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging, Second Edition provides key coverage of the clinical implications of technical principles--making this book great for board review. Highlights of this new edition include completely updated and expanded chapters and more than 960 illustrations. Major sections cover basic concepts, diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation protection, dosimetry, and biology
Print Book, English, ©2002
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, ©2002
xvi, 933 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
9780683301182, 0683301187
47177732
Section I. Basic concepts
ch. 1. Introduction to medical imaging
ch. 2. Radiation and the atom
ch. 3. Interaction of radiation with matter
ch. 4. Computers in medical imaging
Section II. Diagnostic radiology
ch. 5. X-ray production, x-ray tubes, and generators
ch. 6. Screen-film radiography
ch. 7. Film processing
ch. 8. Mammography
ch. 9. Fluoroscopy
ch. 10. Image quality
ch. 11. Digital radiography
ch. 12. Adjuncts to radiology
ch. 13. Computed tomography
ch. 14. Nuclear magnetic resonance
ch. 15. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
ch. 16. Ultrasound
ch. 17. Computer networks, PACS, and teleradiology
Section III. Nuclear medicine
ch. 18. Radioactivity and nuclear transformation
ch. 19. Radionuclide production and radiopharmaceuticals
ch. 20. Radiation detection and measurement
ch. 21. Nuclear imaging : the scintillation camera
ch. 22. Nuclear imaging : emission tomography
Section IV. Radiation protection, dosimetry, and biology
ch. 23. Radiation protection
ch. 24. Radiation dosimetry of the patient
ch. 25. Radiation biology
Section V. Appendixes
Appendix A. Fundamental principles of physics
Appendix B. Physical constants, prefixes, geometry, conversion factors, and radiologic data
Appendix C. Mass attenuation coefficients and spectra data tables
Appendix D. Radiopharmaceutical characteristics and dosimetry
Appendix E. Internet resources