Medical Imaging Physics

This comprehensive publication covers all aspects of image formation in modern medical imaging modalities, from radiography, fluoroscopy, and computed tomography, to magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound. It addresses the techniques and instrumentation used in the rapidly changing field of medical imaging. Now in its fourth edition, this text provides the reader with the tools necessary to be comfortable with the physical principles, equipment, and procedures used in diagnostic imaging, as well as appreciate the capabilities and limitations of the technologies.Content: Chapter 1 Imaging in Medicine (pages 1–10): Chapter 2 Structure of Matter (pages 11–26): Chapter 3 Radioactive Decay (pages 27–44): Chapter 4 Interactions of Radiation (pages 45–68): Chapter 5 Production of X Rays (pages 69–90): Chapter 6 Radiation Quantity and Quality (pages 91–116): Chapter 7 Interaction of X and ? Rays in the Body (pages 117–126): Chapter 8 Radiation Detectors for Quantitative Measurement (pages 127–142): Chapter 9 Accumulation and Analysis of Nuclear Data (pages 143–160): Chapter 10 Computers and Image Networking (pages 161–178): Chapter 11 Probability and Statistics (pages 179–196): Chapter 12 Instrumentation for Nuclear Imaging (pages 197–216): Chapter 13 Radiography (pages 217–234): Chapter 14 Fluoroscopy (pages 235–250): Chapter 15 Computed Tomography (pages 251–264): Chapter 16 Influences on Image Quality (pages 265–280): Chapter 17 Analytic Description of Image Quality (pages 281–288): Chapter 18 Visual Perception (pages 289–302): Chapter 19 Ultrasound Waves (pages 303–316): Chapter 20 Ultrasound Transducers (pages 317–330): Chapter 21 Ultrasound Instrumentation (pages 331–342): Chapter 22 Doppler Effect (pages 343–354): Chapter 23 Fundamentals of Magnetic Resonance (pages 355–366): Chapter 24 Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy (pages 367–388): Chapter 25 Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Instrumentation, Bioeffects, and Site Planning (pages 389–402): Chapter 26 Experimental Radiobiology (pages 403–412): Chapter 27 Human Radiobiology (pages 413–434): Chapter 28 Protection from External Sources of Radiation (pages 435–454): Chapter 29 Protection from Internal Sources of Radiation (pages 455–466): Chapter 30 Future Developments in Medical Imaging (pages 467–476): This Comprehensive Publication Covers All Aspects Of Image Formation In Modern Medical Imaging Modalities, From Radiography, Fluoroscopy, And Computed Tomography, To Magnetic Resonance Imaging And Ultrasound. It Addresses The Techniques And Instrumentation Used In The Rapidly Changing Field Of Medical Imaging. Now In Its Fourth Edition, This Text Provides The Reader With The Tools Necessary To Be Comfortable With The Physical Principles, Equipment, And Procedures Used In Diagnostic Imaging, As Well As Appreciate The Capabilities And Limitations Of The Technologies. Imaging In Medicine -- Structure Of Matter -- Radioactive Decay -- Interactions Of Radiation -- Production Of X Rays -- Radiation Quantity And Quality -- Interaction Of X And [gamma] Rays In The Body -- Radiation Detectors For Quantitative Measurement -- Accumulation And Analysis Of Nuclear Data -- Computers And Image Networking -- Probability And Statistics -- Instrumentation For Nuclear Imaging -- Radiography -- Fluoroscopy -- Computed Tomography -- Influences On Image Quality -- Analytic Description Of Image Quality -- Visual Perception -- Ultrasound Waves -- Ultrasound Transducers -- Ultrasound Instrumentation -- Doppler Effect -- Fundamentals Of Magnetic Resonance -- Magnetic Resonance Imaging And Spectroscopy -- Magnetic Resonance Imaging : Instrumentation, Bioeffects, And Site Planning -- Experimental Radiobiology -- Human Radiobiology -- Protection From External Sources Of Radiation -- Protection From Internal Sources Of Radiation -- Appendix I. Review Of Mathematics -- Appendix Ii. Fourier Transform -- Appendix Iii. Multiples And Prefixes -- Appendix Iv. Masses In Atomic Mass Units For Neutral Atoms Of Stable Nuclides And A Few Unstable Nuclides -- Answers To Selected Problems. Imaging In Medicine -- Structure Of Matter -- Radioactive Decay -- Interactions Of Radiation -- Production Of X Rays -- Radiation Quantity And Quality -- Interaction Of X And [gamma] Rays In The Body -- Radiation Detectors For Quantitative Measurement -- Accumulation And Analysis Of Nuclear Data -- Computers And Image Networking -- Probability And Statistics -- Instrumentation For Nuclear Imaging -- Radiography -- Fluoroscopy -- Computed Tomography -- Influences On Image Quality -- Analytic Description Of Image Quality -- Visual Perception -- Ultrasound Waves -- Ultrasound Transducers -- Ultrasound Instrumentation -- Doppler Effect -- Fundamentals Of Magnetic Resonance -- Magnetic Resonance Imaging And Spectroscopy -- Magnetic Resonance Imaging : Instrumentation, Bioeffects, And Site Planning -- Experimental Radiobiology -- Human Radiobiology -- Protection From External Sources Of Radiation -- Protection From Internal Sources Of Radiation -- Future Developments In Medical Imaging. William R. Hendee, E. Russell Ritenour. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Also Available In An Electronic Version. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web. Covers various aspects of image formation in modern medical imaging modalities, from radiography, fluoroscopy, and computed tomography, to magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound. This book addresses the techniques and instrumentation used in the field of medical imaging.