Principles and advanced methods in medical imaging and image analysis / [edited by] Atam P. Dhawan, H.K. Huang, Dae-Shik Kim.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dhawan, Atam P.

Huang, H. K., 1939-

Kim, Dae-Shik.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Imaging systems in medicine.

Diagnostic imaging--Digital techniques.

Diagnostic imaging.

Image analysis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (869 p.)

Place of Publication:

Hackensack : World Scientific, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Computerized medical imaging and image analysis have been the central focus in diagnostic radiology. They provide revolutionalizing tools for the visualization of physiology as well as the understanding and quantitative measurement of physiological parameters. This book offers in-depth knowledge of medical imaging instrumentation and techniques as well as multidimensional image analysis and classification methods for research, education, and applications in computer-aided diagnostic radiology. Internationally renowned researchers and experts in their respective areas provide detailed descript

Contents:

Contents; Preface and Acknowledgments; Contributors; 1. Introduction to Medical Imaging and Image Analysis: A Multidisciplinary Paradigm Atam P Dhawan, HK Huang and Dae-Shik Kim; 1.1 INTRODUCTION; 1.1.1 Book Chapters; Part I. Principles of Medical Imaging and Image Analysis; 2. Medical Imaging and Image Formation Atam P Dhawan; 2.1 INTRODUCTION; 2.2 X-RAY IMAGING; 2.3 MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; 2.4 SINGLE PHOTON EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; 2.5 POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY; 2.6 ULTRASOUND IMAGING; 2.7 PRINCIPLES OF IMAGE FORMATION

2.8 RECEIVER OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS (ROC) ANALYSIS AS A PERFORMANCE MEASURE2.9 CONCLUDING REMARKS; References; 3. Principles of X-ray Anatomical Imaging Modalities Brent J Liu and HK Huang; 3.1 INTRODUCTION; 3.2 DIGITAL FLUOROGRAPHY; 3.3 IMAGING PLATE TECHNOLOGY; 3.3.1 Principle of the Laser-Stimulated Luminescence Phosphor Plate; 3.3.2 Computed Radiography System Block Diagram and its Principle of Operation; 3.3.3 Operating Characteristics of the CR System; 3.4 FULL-FIELD DIRECT DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY; 3.4.1 Screen/Film and Digital Mammography; 3.4.2 Full Field Direct Digital Mammography

3.5 DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY3.6 X-RAY CT AND MULTISLICE CT; 3.6.1 Image Reconstruction from Projections; 3.6.1.1 The Fourier Projection Theorem; 3.6.1.2 The Algebraic Reconstruction Method; 3.6.1.3 The Filtered (Convolution) Back-Projection Method; 3.6.2 Transmission X-ray Computed Tomography (XCT); 3.6.2.1 Conventional XCT; 3.6.2.2 Spiral (Helical) XCT; 3.6.2.3 Cine XCT; 3.6.2.4 Multislice XCT; 3.6.3 Some Standard Terminology Used in Multi-Slice XCT; 3.6.4 Four-Dimensional (4D) XCT; 3.6.4.1 PET/XCT Fusion Scanner; 3.6.4.2 Components and Data Flow of an XCT Scanner; 3.6.5 XCT Image Data

3.6.5.1 Slice Thickness3.6.5.2 Image Data Size; 3.6.5.3 Data Flow/Post-Processing; References; 4. Principles of Nuclear Medicine Imaging Modalities Lionel S Zuckier; 4.1 INTRODUCTION; 4.1.1 Physical Basis of Nuclear Medicine; 4.1.2 Conceptual Basis of Nuclear Medicine; 4.1.3 Radiopharmaceuticals in Nuclear Medicine; 4.2 NUCLEAR MEDICINE EQUIPMENT8; 4.2.1 Nonimaging; 4.2.2 The Rectilinear Scanner; 4.2.3 The Anger Gamma Camera; 4.2.3.1 Background; 4.2.3.2 Collimation14,15; 4.2.3.3 Crystal; 4.2.3.4 Positioning Circuitry and Electronics; 4.2.3.5 Modes of Acquisition; 4.2.3.6 Analysis of Data

4.2.4 Alternate Scintigraphic Camera Designs4.3 TOMOGRAPHY; 4.3.1 Single-Photon; 4.3.2 Dual-Photon; 4.3.3 Fusion Imaging in Nuclear Medicine; 4.4 CONCLUDING REMARKS; References; 5. Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Itamar Ronen and Dae-Shik Kim; 5.1 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL FOUNDATIONS OF MRI; 5.1.1 Angular Momentum of Atomic Nuclei; 5.1.2 Energy States of a Nucleus with a Spin I; 5.1.3 Nuclear Magnetic Moment; 5.1.4 The Interaction with an External Magnetic Field; 5.1.5 The Classical Picture; 5.1.6 Distribution Among m States; 5.1.7 Macroscopic (Bulk) Magnetization

5.1.8 The Interaction with Radiofrequency Radiation - the Resonance Phenomenon

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611968182

9781281968180

1281968188

9789812814807

9812814809

OCLC:

815757562