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Computed Tomography: Fundamentals, System Technology, Image Quality, Applications

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I am teaching an Introduction to Medical Imaging Course at the 3rd to 4th year undergraduate level but also including some graduate students at an engineering school. I was looking for an up-to-date review of x-ray computed tomography. This book is it. It surveys the entire topic from historical events to the latest in multi-slice systems. One of the nicest features of the book is the included CD-ROM. It includes all figures used in the book, addition videos of recontruction examples, a case study folder, a multi-slice image (demo) viewer, as well as a demo version of program that calculates patient dose for CT proceedures. These additional tools have made my teaching preparation much easier. I highly recommend this book as a reference for undergraduate and graduate students, medical physicists, and medical students as well as those in the field that need an up-to-date review.

This book in its third edition is a classic by the Willi Kalender whose contributions in the field are unmatched. The book is a resource that helps brush up your basic CT physics as well as helps familiarize with the state of the art in the field of CT and CT related disciplines such as PET/CT.

I think if the book had detailed sections on analytical aspects of various topics that assisted the medical imaging physics reader develop necessary mathematical skills, that would come as a great help, particularly to the student community in the field. The associated increase in its volume would be nothing but indeed a natural consequence. Likewise adding authors research experience based practical questions and potentially providing solutions, would help the academic medical physicist interested in using this book as a text book as well.

This is a great desktop resource for anyone working with CT and probably the most comprehensive book in a manageable and compact format and size, without overwhelming by its sheer volume, otherwise.

Sorry Rad techs I had to return this book. Is probably great for someone seeking to advance in the Physics, aspects of radiology.

Waste of Money.
books by herman gabor and Slaney & kak are better if one needs to study for PhD

Good only for beginners!