Fundamentals of Medical Imaging [Hardcover]

Paul Suetens (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0521803624 | ISBN-13: 978-0521803625 | Publication Date: April 15, 2002

Medical imaging has become a very important technology in medical diagnosis and treatment. This book reveals the mathematical and physical principles of medical imaging and image processing--from how medical images are obtained to how they are used. After an introduction to digital image processing, the author explains the most important imaging modalities in use today: Radiography, Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Ultrasonic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine Imaging. The remaining chapters cover image analysis and visualization after images are available. A CD packaged with the book includes all of the images in color, and some animated images.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Well-illustrated line drawings, clinical images, and photographs, more than 300 of which are in color....This book is written well and is easy to read. Depending on the reader's background, one can easily skip sections on mathematical theories on image formation (especially first-year medical physics students) but still get an understanding of various imaging modalities. Students interested in pursuing medical imaging will find this book helpful and should consider adding it to their private collection. One of the features I like about this second edition is the set of questions on each chapter at the end of the book intended to test readers' knowledge. Anyone teaching undergraduate or graduate courses in medical imaging will greatly benefit from the material in this book."
--Doody's Review Service --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Book Description

Medical imaging has become a very important technology in medical diagnosis and treatment. This book explains the mathematical and physical principles of medical imaging and image processing, from how medical images are obtained to how they are used. The book begins with an introduction to digital image processing. Then it explains the most important imaging modalities in use today: radiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasonic imaging and nuclear medicine imaging. Remaining chapters deals with image analysis and visualization after images are available. A CD packaged with the book includes all of the images in color, and some animated images.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 294 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (April 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521803624
• ISBN-13: 978-0521803625
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,068,472 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #31 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Physics > Engineering

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