- Comprehensively covers CT at just the right depth for technologists - going beyond superficial treatment to accommodate all the major advances in CT. One complete CT resource covers what you need to know!
- The latest information on advances in CT imaging, including: advances in volume CT scanning; CT fluoroscopy; multi-slice applications like 3-D imaging, CT angiography, and virtual reality imaging (endoscopy) - all with excellent coverage of state-of-the-art principles, instrumentation, clinical applications, and quality control.
- More than 600 photos and line drawings help students understand and visualize concepts.
- Chapter outlines show you what is most important in every chapter.
- Strong ancillary package on Evolve facilitates instructor preparation and provides a full complement of support for teaching and learning with the text
Build the foundation necessary for the practice of CT scanning with Computed Tomography: Physical Principles, Clinical Applications, and Quality Control, 4th Edition. Written to meet the varied requirements of radiography students and practitioners, this two-color text provides comprehensive coverage of the physical principles of CT and its clinical applications. Its clear, straightforward approach is designed to improve your understanding of sectional anatomic images as they relate to CT - and facilitate communication between CT technologists and other medical personnel.
Key Features
- Comprehensively covers CT at just the right depth for technologists - going beyond superficial treatment to accommodate all the major advances in CT. One complete CT resource covers what you need to know!
- The latest information on advances in CT imaging, including: advances in volume CT scanning; CT fluoroscopy; multi-slice applications like 3-D imaging, CT angiography, and virtual reality imaging (endoscopy) - all with excellent coverage of state-of-the-art principles, instrumentation, clinical applications, and quality control.
- More than 600 photos and line drawings help students understand and visualize concepts.
- Chapter outlines show you what is most important in every chapter.
- Strong ancillary package on Evolve facilitates instructor preparation and provides a full complement of support for teaching and learning with the text
| ISBN | 9780323312882 |
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| Author Information | By Euclid Seeram, RT(R), BSc, MSc, FCAMRT, Medical Imaging, Advanced Studies, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada |
| Table of Content | Chapter 1: CT: An Overview Chapter 2: Digital Image Processing Chapter 3: Physical Principles of CT Chapter 4: Data Acquisition Chapter 5: Image Reconstruction Chapter 6: Iterative Reconstruction Fundamentals Chapter 7: Basic Instrumentation Chapter 8: Image Post Processing Chapter 9: Image Quality Chapter 10: Radiation Dose Chapter 11: MuliSlice CT Principles Chapter 12: Other Technical Applications Chapter 13: Three-Dimensional CT Chapter 14: PET/SPECT CT Chapter 15: CT of the Head, Neck, and Spine Chapter 16: CT of the Body Chapter 17: Pediatric CT Chapter 18: Quality Control for CT Scanners Appendix A: Spiral Versus Helical Appendix B: Historical Look at Specific Features of CT Scanners Appendix C: Physics of Cardiac Imaging with Multiple-Row Detector CT |
| Publication Date | 30-09-2015 |
| Pages | 554 |
| Trim | 260 x 184 (7 1/4 x 10 1/4) |
| Stock Status | In Stock |
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