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“...fulfills the authors goal of providing an up-to-date survey of the physics of medical imaging in a format that will appeal to students and educators alike. The coverage of topics is sufficiently comprehensive, making it a suitable introductory text for a number of imaging-oriented courses.” (Radiology, January 2004)
"The authors…are...experts...but also seasoned teachers…this is evidenced by the clarity of thought and completeness with which they treat each topic in this comprehensive, easily readable textbook." (IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology, May/ June 2003)
"...provides clear descriptions of difficult concepts while keeping mathematics to a minimum. The examples and problems for students are thought provoking and help solidify an understanding of the material." (Doody's)
"...an excellent introduction to the physics of medical imaging...Medical Imaging Physics is sure to be a favorite of residents, perhaps supplanting Christensen’s Introduction to the Physics of Diagnostic Radiology as the classic radiology residency physics text." (American Journal of Roentgenology, Vol. 180, No. 4, April 2003) --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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"I would highly recommend this book as the primary reference for radiological physicists attempting to expand their understanding of medical imaging and those individuals preparing for certification in diagnostic radiology" "the book is a treasure of material [and] an indispensable source" --Edward L. Nickoloff, D.Sc., Department of Radiology, Columbia University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital
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Review of Medical Imaging Physics,
By Edward J Goldschmidt Jr (Marlton, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Medical Imaging Physics (Hardcover)
This text is excellent for Medical Physicists preparing for the first part of their ABR or ABMP exam. This book is also a very good text for teaching Radiology Residents. Radiology Residents currently (4/12/03), do not use calculators for their ABR exam therefore they do not need to know most of the calculations that are presented in this text. The chapter on Radiation Detectors is an excellent primer for medical physicists, health physicists and Biomedical engineers. My only criticism of the text is that the QA recommendations are not current and the MRI section does not address image quality enough detail.
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This review is from: Medical Imaging Physics (Hardcover)
I had to buy this book for a class. I was very disappointed. This edition has several typos and mistakes on the tables. The examples and problems sections are really irritating, sometimes they show a couple of equations and write 5 problems over the same equation over and over again, and I have found instances where the "answers to selected problems" section show incorrect information. There is very little physics that you can learn from those problems. It seems that it is hard to find good books on Medical Imaging, but I highly recommend "The essential physics of medical imaging" (Bushberg. et al.) This is a very good review of the imaging techniques but it is not very quantitative. A more quantitative book I would recommend is "Medical Imaging: signals and systems" by Jerry L. Price. If you have an option, don't waste your money on this book.
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Big changes!!I have a previous edition of this book but This new edition is really big different from prev. edition. This book is a bible of Radiation community...
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After completing this chapter, the reader should be able to: Identify the energy sources, tissue properties, and image properties employed in medical imaging. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
subject unsharpness, isoecho contours, receptor unsharpness, parallel multihole collimator, sonation angle, pulse height scale, motion suppression techniques, rephasing pulse, fractional emission, specific count rate, apparent focal spot, margin figure, radiographic grid, image unsharpness, photoconducting layer, secondary ion pairs, receptor noise, effective dose limit, thimble chamber, progeny atoms, upper discriminators, contrast improvement factor, peak kilovoltage, lower discriminator, geometric unsharpness Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, International Commission, John Wiley, National Council, Radiological Protection, United States, Pergamon Press, Health Phys, National Academy Press, Academic Press, Effects of Atomic Radiation, Mosby-Year Book, United Nations Scientific Committee, World War, Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiations, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences, Environmental Protection Agency, National Bureau of Standards Handbook, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Society of Nuclear Medicine, Cancer Inst, Eastman Kodak Company, Radiography Markets Division, American College of Radiology New!
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After completing this chapter, the reader should be able to: Identify the energy sources, tissue properties, and image properties employed in medical imaging. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
subject unsharpness, isoecho contours, receptor unsharpness, parallel multihole collimator, sonation angle, pulse height scale, motion suppression techniques, rephasing pulse, fractional emission, specific count rate, apparent focal spot, margin figure, radiographic grid, image unsharpness, photoconducting layer, secondary ion pairs, receptor noise, effective dose limit, thimble chamber, progeny atoms, upper discriminators, contrast improvement factor, peak kilovoltage, lower discriminator, geometric unsharpness Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, International Commission, John Wiley, National Council, Radiological Protection, United States, Pergamon Press, Health Phys, National Academy Press, Academic Press, Effects of Atomic Radiation, Mosby-Year Book, United Nations Scientific Committee, World War, Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiations, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences, Environmental Protection Agency, National Bureau of Standards Handbook, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Society of Nuclear Medicine, Cancer Inst, Eastman Kodak Company, Radiography Markets Division, American College of Radiology New!
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- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (3-Volume Set) by David D. Stark on 5 pages
- The Physics of Medical Imaging (Medical Science Ser) by S. Webb on page 125, page 329, and page 475
- Physics of Radiology, Fourth Edition by Harold Elford Johns on page 108, page 115, and page 411
- Radioactive Isotopes in Biological Research by William R. Hendee on page 141, page 160, and page 466
- Physical and Photographic Principles of Medical Radiography by Herman E. Seemann on page 222, page 234, and page 279
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